Groups Urge Biden to Fund Chip Initiatives Authorized in NDAA

The administration should work with Congress to “reinvigorate” U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and increase semiconductor R&D by funding the initiatives in the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (Chips) for America Act, the Semiconductor Industry Association, Information Technology Industry Council, CTIA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Telecommunications Industry Association and 11 other groups wrote President Joe Biden Thursday. “Strengthening the U.S. position in semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing is a national priority.” They seek “robust funding for these programs." The White House didn’t comment. The Chips Act is part of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (see 2101030002).