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SENATES. 97· 119th Congress

Bill Requires SelectUSA to Report on Semiconductor Investment Strategies

Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act

Sponsor
Gary Peters (D-MI)
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Last Action
May 26, 2025

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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In Committee
Jan 15, 2025
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Passed Committee
Mar 12, 2025
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Passed Committee
May 6, 2025
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Passed Senate
May 20, 2025
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Received in House
May 26, 2025

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Apr 24, 2025. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill directs the SelectUSA program (a Department of Commerce initiative that coordinates federal efforts to attract business investment) to solicit comments from state economic development organizations.
  • The comments must address federal efforts to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production.
  • SelectUSA must report to Congress on the comments received and on strategies SelectUSA may employ to increase such investment.
  • The bill also directs SelectUSA to report on strategies to secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill establishes a reporting requirement but does not mandate specific new programs, funding, or actions—only that SelectUSA solicit input and report findings.
  • The documented effect is limited to directing a Department of Commerce program to gather and report on state-level perspectives and potential strategies.
  • No specific outcomes, timelines, or appropriations are detailed in the official summary.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The bill passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent on May 20, 2025.
  • It was received in the House on May 26, 2025, and held at the desk on the same date.
  • The bill has not advanced further in the House as of the most recent recorded action.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • May 26, 2025 — Held at the desk.
  • May 26, 2025 — Received in the House.
  • May 23, 2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • May 20, 2025 — Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3002; text: CR S3002-3003)
  • May 20, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • May 6, 2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
  • May 6, 2025 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-18.
  • May 6, 2025 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-18.