# 119-hr-3597: Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act

119-hr-3597, Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3597
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Strengthen domestic printed circuit board and integrated circuit substrate manufacturing.** This bill would create a 25 percent tax credit for purchases of U.S.-fabricated PCBs and IC substrates and set up a federal financial assistance program to fund U.S. factories, R&D, and workforce training.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 25% tax credit for U.S. circuit boards: benefit, high. Businesses would be able to claim a tax credit equal to 25% of what they pay for printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates made in the United States. It would apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2025. The credit would be part of the General Business Credit.
- Big grants for U.S. circuit board makers: benefit, high. The Commerce Department would offer grants and other aid to build or research U.S. printed circuit boards and substrates. Congress would authorize $3 billion for fiscal year 2026, available through fiscal year 2065. Most projects would be capped at $300 million; larger awards would need a national…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3597)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3597 (as of 2026-09-21).