ISP Groups Urge Biden to Include ISPs in Chip Actions

Consider including ISPs "in measures to address the chip shortage, support initiatives that will expand domestic innovation and investment in semiconductor development and manufacturing facilities for all industries and ensure coordination across government and with industry partners on supply chain matters,” four ISP groups urged President Joe Biden Thursday. Biden signed an executive order Wednesday, as expected (see 2102240065), that directs agencies do a 100-day comprehensive review of U.S. supply chains for semiconductors and three other products. It directs the Commerce Department to do a one-year review of the U.S. supply chain for information and communications technology. “Take a whole-of-government approach” in its review of U.S. supply chain issues “and leverage existing public-private partnerships addressing specific supply chain risks,” ACA Connects, CTIA, NCTA and USTelecom wrote Biden. “Work with Congress to fully fund” the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act. The measure passed in the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (see 2101030002).