CHIPS Bill: US President Joe Biden to Sign Bill to Boost US Semiconductor Industry on August 9

The CHIPS legislation authorizes $200 billion (roughly Rs. 15,82,000 crore) over 10 years to boost US scientific research to better compete with China.

By Reuters | Updated: 4 August 2022 01:28 IST

CHIPS Bill: US President Joe Biden to Sign Bill to Boost US Semiconductor Industry on August 9

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The US is looking to boost production of chips in the country amid the ongoign chip crisis

Highlights

The CHIPS bill was recently passed by US lawmakers
The bill aims to boost production of chips in the US
US President Joe Biden is set to sign the bill on August 9

US President Joe Biden next Tuesday will sign a bill to subsidize the US semiconductor industry and boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China, the White House said on Wednesday. The legislation aims to alleviate a persistent shortage that has affected everything from cars, weapons, washing machines and video games. Thousands of cars and trucks remain parked in southeast Michigan awaiting chips as the shortage continues to impact automakers.

A rare major foray into US industrial policy, the bill provides about $52 billion (roughly Rs. 4,11,400 crore) in government subsidies for research and US production of semiconductors. It also includes an investment tax credit for chip plants estimated to be worth $24 billion (roughly Rs. 1,89,800 crore).

"The bill will supercharge our efforts to make semiconductors here in America," Biden said Tuesday.

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The legislation authorizes $200 billion (roughly Rs. 15,82,000 crore) over 10 years to boost US scientific research to better compete with China. Congress would still need to pass separate appropriations legislation to fund those investments.

China had lobbied against the semiconductor bill. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said China "firmly opposed" it, calling it reminiscent of a "Cold War mentality."

Many US lawmakers had said they normally would not support hefty subsidies for private businesses but noted that China and the European Union have been awarding billions in incentives to their chip companies. They also cited national security risks and huge global supply chain problems that have hampered global manufacturing.

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Some progressive lawmakers had raised concerns about the size of government grants to profitable chip companies.

The Commerce Department said Friday it will limit the size of government subsidizes for semiconductor manufacturing and will not let firms use funding to "pad their bottom line."

Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal said the group backed the legislation after lengthy negotiations with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo after the group expressed concerns chips companies would use funding for stock buybacks or pay dividends.

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