United States · Law · S
S. 2228 (118th)
Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Introduced
11 July 2023
Last action
2 October 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-105.
Sponsors
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Defence · Environment · Taxation
Summary
Building Chips in America Act of 2023 This bill modifies and limits the review of certain semiconductor (i.e., microchip) projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Specifically, the bill exempts from NEPA and NHPA specified semiconductor projects that receive financial assistance under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Next, the bill allows the Department of Commerce to serve as the lead agency for the review of a semiconductor project that receives such financial assistance but is not exempted from review under NEPA. A single environmental document and joint record of decision must be prepared for a semiconductor project. In completing the environmental review, Commerce may adopt a prior study or decision under certain circumstances. The bill also allows a state to assume the responsibility of an environmental review under NEPA for a semiconductor project. Finally, the bill sets a statute of limitations for certain claims under NEPA.
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Timeline
11 July 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)
Source: Floor
14 December 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)
Source: Floor
14 December 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 December 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 December 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 December 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5603-5604)
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Floor
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 September 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 October 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-105.
Source: President
2 October 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 October 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
23 September 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 257 · No 125 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 49
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 October 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 December 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 11 July 2023 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 2 October 2024
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 14 December 2023
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Building Chips in America Act of 2023 · S. 2228 (118th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 118-s-2228 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2228
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/2228
- us · 118-s-2228 · source updated 5 December 2025