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91成人 Calls for House Passage of Bipartisan Research Bills

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Several bipartisan bills passed by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act (H.R. 4609), would facilitate U.S. science and technology leadership; 91成人 CEO John Neuffer urges House to approve this legislation and calls on Congress to include robust funding for domestic chip production, innovation as these bills advance

WASHINGTON鈥擜ug. 3, 2021鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer calling for House passage of several bills approved by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Future Act (H.R. 4609). The bill seeks to maintain and build on U.S. science and technology leadership by increasing authorized funding levels for research at NIST, as well as by expanding NIST鈥檚 role in telecommunications and quantum research. The bill, co-sponsored by House Science Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), was approved by the committee on Tuesday, July 27. 91成人 represents 98% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

鈥淭he bipartisan NIST for the Future Act will help sharpen America鈥檚 edge in research and innovation. The U.S. semiconductor industry relies on foundational research at NIST and other federal research agencies to help create the technologies of the future. We thank the bill鈥檚 sponsors for their bipartisanship and leadership in promoting American innovation, and we call on all House members to approve this important legislation. As the legislation advances, we urge Congress to include $52 billion to fund the critical semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing initiatives in the CHIPS for America Act. Investing in domestic chip technology and innovation will help reinforce America鈥檚 economy, national security, and global competitiveness.鈥�

On June 8, in a strong bipartisan vote, the Senate passed legislation called the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) (S.1260) that includes $52 billion to fund the semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research provisions in the CHIPS for America Act. 91成人 has urged Congress to send to the president legislation to promote U.S. technology and economic leadership.

The semiconductor industry is highly research-intensive. U.S. semiconductor companies invest nearly one-fifth of revenue into research and development, among the highest of any industry sector. But federal investment in semiconductor research has been flat as a share of GDP, while other governments have invested substantially in research initiatives to strengthen their own semiconductor capabilities. Increased investments in research, including semiconductor research, is vital to maintaining our country鈥檚 technological edge.

In addition, the share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the U.S. has decreased from 37% in 1990 to 12% today, according to a report by 91成人 and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). This decline is largely due to substantial subsidies offered by the governments of our global competitors, placing the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage in attracting new construction of semiconductor manufacturing facilities, or 鈥渇abs.鈥�

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The 91成人 (91成人) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America鈥檚 top export industries and a key driver of America鈥檚 economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors 鈥� the tiny chips that enable modern technologies 鈥� power incredible products and services that have transformed our lives and our economy. The semiconductor industry directly employs over a quarter of a million workers in the United States, and U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $208 billion in 2020. 91成人 represents 98% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, 91成人 seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at听www.semiconductors.org.