H.R. 4549 · 118th Congress
Building Chips in America Act of 2023
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González-Colón4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Building Chips in America Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 14, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 11, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.