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Building Chips in America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2228| Senate 
| Updated: 10/2/2024
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Todd Young (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works 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). First, 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, including semiconductor projects with (1) activities that commence by December 31, 2024; (2) federal financial assistance provided in the form of a loan or loan guarantee; or (3) federal financial assistance, excluding any loan or loan guarantee, that comprises no more than 10% of the total estimated cost of the project. Further, the bill exempts certain activities from NEPA relating to the construction, expansion, or modernization of semiconductor facilities by establishing several categorical exclusions. 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. In completing an environmental review under NEPA for semiconductor projects that receive such financial assistance, Commerce may rely on or adopt prior studies and decisions under certain circumstances.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4549
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Held at the desk.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.
Sep 23, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5625-5626)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
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Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 2, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-105.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4549
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.


  • September 23, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5625-5626)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
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  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 2, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 2, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-105.

Environmental Protection

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  • HR 118-4549: Building Chips in America Act of 2023
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Building Chips in America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2228| Senate 
| Updated: 10/2/2024
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). First, 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, including semiconductor projects with (1) activities that commence by December 31, 2024; (2) federal financial assistance provided in the form of a loan or loan guarantee; or (3) federal financial assistance, excluding any loan or loan guarantee, that comprises no more than 10% of the total estimated cost of the project. Further, the bill exempts certain activities from NEPA relating to the construction, expansion, or modernization of semiconductor facilities by establishing several categorical exclusions. 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. In completing an environmental review under NEPA for semiconductor projects that receive such financial assistance, Commerce may rely on or adopt prior studies and decisions under certain circumstances.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4549
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)
Dec 14, 2023
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Held at the desk.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.
Sep 23, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5625-5626)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
View Vote
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 2, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-105.
  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4549
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)


  • December 14, 2023
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.


  • September 23, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5625-5626)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
    View Vote


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 2, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 2, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-105.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Todd Young (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4549: 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