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WASHINGTON—Feb. 24, 2022—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) released the following statement from 91³ÉÈË President and CEO John Neuffer regarding new export control rules announced today in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The U.S. semiconductor industry is fully committed to complying with the new export control rules announced today in response to the deeply disturbing events […]

WASHINGTON—Feb. 16, 2022—Last week, AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker and 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) President and CEO John Neuffer hosted a joint roundtable discussion that included dozens of industry leaders and supply chain executives from 91³ÉÈË and AdvaMed member companies, as well as senior officials from the Department of Commerce. The participants discussed ongoing […]

Letter urges swift action to fund the CHIPS for America Act and to enact a strengthened version of the FABS Act  WASHINGTON—Dec. 1, 2021—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today applauded a letter sent this morning to congressional leaders by a broad coalition of 59 CEOs and senior executives urging swift action to fund the CHIPS for […]

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91³ÉÈË on Nov. 8 submitted a response to the Commerce Department’s Request for Information on Semiconductor Supply Chain Risks as part of our ongoing partnership with the government to address the global semiconductor shortage. In our submission, we expressed our industry’s concerns with the purpose and scope of the RFI and the adverse effects that […]

Senate-passed legislation includes $52 billion to fund the semiconductor manufacturing, research, and design provisions in the CHIPS for America Act WASHINGTON—Nov. 17, 2021—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer regarding today’s bicameral agreement between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

In another sign of widespread support for funding the CHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan group of governors wrote a letter to congressional leaders urging action for funding the manufacturing incentives and research investments comprising the CHIPS Act that are needed to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry. In doing so, the governors join national security […]

Provision would boost U.S. chip manufacturing by establishing a semiconductor investment tax credit WASHINGTON—Oct. 28, 2021—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today applauded the inclusion in the reconciliation package of a modified version of the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act, legislation to provide an investment tax credit to incentivize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The […]

by David Isaacs, Vice President, Government Affairs

91³ÉÈË member companies and coalition partners met with more than 100 members of Congress and staff during 91³ÉÈË’s virtual fly-in on Oct. 20-21, and 91³ÉÈË is organizing daily meetings with Hill offices to generate support for semiconductor industry priorities. Rank-and-file offices and committee chairs, Republicans and Democrats alike, expressed overwhelming support for strengthening domestic semiconductor […]

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High-level government officials from Washington and Brussels are set to convene in Pittsburgh tomorrow (Sept. 29) for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), which aims to expand and deepen trade and transatlantic investment ties. The TTC features 10 working groups set to address supply chain security, export controls, global trade […]

2021 State of the Industry Report calls for ambitious competitiveness and innovation policy agenda WASHINGTON, September 27, 2021 — The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released its annual State of the Industry Report examining the U.S. semiconductor industry’s current global position, as well as challenges to — and opportunities for — continued industry growth and […]

WASHINGTON—Sept. 23, 2021—The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer regarding today’s meeting at the White House between Biden Administration officials and leaders in the semiconductor industry supply chain to discuss the global chip shortage and actions needed to strengthen America’s semiconductor supply chains.  “We welcome today’s […]

The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593) would help maintain and build on U.S. science and technology leadership; 91³ÉÈË CEO John Neuffer urges House to approve bills and calls on Congress to include robust funding for domestic chip production, innovation […]