The "CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026" seeks to bolster the United States' domestic semiconductor and microelectronics workforce through enhanced education and training initiatives. It amends the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to establish and maintain a single publicly accessible online clearinghouse for microelectronics education and workforce development information, providing a centralized resource. Additionally, the bill authorizes the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) to develop competency-based degree, credentialing, and certificate frameworks to increase standardization across workforce development programs. A significant provision requires the development of a 5-year national strategy on microelectronics workforce development , to be formulated by a dedicated Subcommittee that includes the Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Veterans Affairs. This strategy will specify annual and long-term objectives, common metrics for assessing progress, and describe the roles of various educational systems in achieving these goals. It will also detail how federal funding will support these initiatives and ensure alignment with investments from the CHIPS and Science Act. The bill establishes a new competitive grant program , administered by the NSTC, to fund eligible partnerships that establish or expand workforce development and academic programs in semiconductor manufacturing and related fields. These grants, capped at $7 million over five years with a 50% federal cost share, prioritize partnerships in growing microelectronics ecosystems and those committed to recruiting individuals with barriers to employment. Grant recipients must submit annual reports on participant outcomes, which the NSTC will summarize for Congress and make publicly available.