Legis Daily

Building Chips in America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4549| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2023
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building Chips in America Act of 2023 This bill modifies and limits the review of certain semiconductor (i.e., microchip) projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Specifically, the bill exempts from NEPA and NHPA specified semiconductor projects that receive financial assistance under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Next, the bill allows the Department of Commerce to serve as the lead agency for the review of a semiconductor project that receives such financial assistance but is not exempted from review under NEPA. A single environmental document and joint record of decision must be prepared for a semiconductor project. In completing the environmental review, Commerce may adopt a prior study or decision under certain circumstances. The bill also allows a state to assume the responsibility of an environmental review under NEPA for a semiconductor project. Finally, the bill sets a statute of limitations for certain claims under NEPA.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Oct 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2228
Signed by President.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • October 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2228
    Signed by President.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 118-2228: Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Computers and information technologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndustrial facilitiesIndustrial policy and productivity

Building Chips in America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4549| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2023
Building Chips in America Act of 2023 This bill modifies and limits the review of certain semiconductor (i.e., microchip) projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Specifically, the bill exempts from NEPA and NHPA specified semiconductor projects that receive financial assistance under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Next, the bill allows the Department of Commerce to serve as the lead agency for the review of a semiconductor project that receives such financial assistance but is not exempted from review under NEPA. A single environmental document and joint record of decision must be prepared for a semiconductor project. In completing the environmental review, Commerce may adopt a prior study or decision under certain circumstances. The bill also allows a state to assume the responsibility of an environmental review under NEPA for a semiconductor project. Finally, the bill sets a statute of limitations for certain claims under NEPA.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Oct 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2228
Signed by President.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • October 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2228
    Signed by President.
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 118-2228: Building Chips in America Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndustrial facilitiesIndustrial policy and productivity