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S. 2228 (118th)

Building Chips in America Act of 2023

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 11 July 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 December 2023

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6009-6010)

    Source: Floor

  4. 14 December 2023

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6010)

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 December 2023

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 14 December 2023

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 December 2023

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 December 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 December 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 23 September 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5603-5606)

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 September 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 September 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 2 October 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-105.

    Source: President

  20. 2 October 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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