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119-s-1705119th CongressWALLET

Chip Security Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a federal framework to require chip security mechanisms on certain export-controlled advanced integrated circuits and computing hardware to verify location and deter diversion. It also sets reporting duties for exporters, gives Commerce authority to track and verify exported items, and orders assessments of additional tamper-prevention tools.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New export rules for chip makers

If enacted, companies that make or export covered chips would need to add location verification before export within 180 days of enactment. Licensed exporters would have to promptly report credible information about diversion, tampering, or wrong locations to the Commerce Department. The Commerce Secretary would be able to verify locations, keep records of each exported product, and require licensees to provide needed information. The bill also defines which chips and products are "covered" using specific export-control categories and names the Commerce Secretary as the implementing official.

Study and new chip security rules

If enacted, the Commerce Secretary, with Defense, would finish a study within one year on extra chip security methods like tamper detection and workload checks. The study must analyze feasibility, reliability, tamper risk, performance impacts, and costs. If the Secretary finds additional mechanisms appropriate, covered products would have to include them before export or transfer within two years after the study finishes. The Secretary would also review new mechanisms yearly for three years and report findings and export-control recommendations to Congress.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2025

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 10/30/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2026

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2026

  • Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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