Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced
Summary
Diversify and secure the semiconductor supply chain in the Western Hemisphere. This bill would define upstream minerals and downstream facilities, set a policy to build regional semiconductor ecosystems, and direct U.S. agencies to support supply‑chain diversification across the Western Hemisphere.
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- Western Hemisphere governments and markets: Would get focused U.S. diplomatic and policy support to improve cross‑border infrastructure, harmonize regulations, and expand regional markets for semiconductor inputs and downstream products.
- Mineral and semiconductor firms: Would explicitly name upstream minerals (zinc, gallium, germanium, silicon, lithium, cobalt) and treat testing and advanced packaging as downstream facilities to encourage local production and diversify sources and routes.
- U.S. agencies and the Development Finance Corporation: Would require interagency coordination among State, Commerce, and others and allow the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to support projects in upper‑middle and high‑income Western Hemisphere countries, subject to presidential certification that projects advance U.S. interests or counter strategic competitors. The bill also waives a specified BUILD Act restriction for those supports.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
U.S. push to diversify Western chip supply
The bill would set a policy to grow regional chip supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. The State Department, with Commerce and other agencies, would lead diplomatic help for partner governments. They would back cross-border infrastructure talks, better rules, diverse energy sources, and market links, including work through the Organization of American States. The aim would be more diverse sources, routes, and downstream markets that complement U.S. CHIPS investments. These steps would start if the bill is enacted.
U.S. development bank loans for chip projects
The bill would let the U.S. development finance agency fund chip projects in Western Hemisphere countries the World Bank calls upper-middle or high income. The President would need to certify each deal serves U.S. interests and either helps the poorest people or counters a strategic competitor. It would cover upstream minerals—zinc, gallium, germanium, silicon, lithium, and cobalt—and downstream testing and packaging plants. Usual limits on lending in richer countries would not apply for these chip projects under those safeguards. This would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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