HR 6207 bans federal semiconductor grant recipients from purchasing manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern

Original title: Chip EQUIP Act

Last action · September 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.Sponsors: Zoe Lofgren and 11 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The Chip EQUIP Act prohibits recipients of federal semiconductor financial assistance from procuring, installing, or using ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment produced or refurbished by foreign entities of concern for a period of 10 years. The legislation defines ineligible equipment to include fully assembled deposition, etching, lithography, and testing tools. The Secretary of Commerce may issue waivers under specific national security, supply availability, or export compliance conditions.

Why it matters

Federal semiconductor manufacturing grant recipients face a ten-year restriction on purchasing specific foreign-made equipment categories unless the Secretary of Commerce grants a waiver.

Background

The underlying statute being amended is the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which established federal programs and funding mechanisms to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Covered entities receiving federal financial assistance under section 9902

Funding agreements with these entities must include a ten-year prohibition against procuring, installing, or using ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Directly affected

Recipients of awards made under section 9906

Funding agreements with these award recipients must include prohibitions regarding ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment is banned under this bill for federal grant recipients?

Completed, fully assembled semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufactured, assembled, or refurbished by a is banned, including deposition, etching, lithography, and testing equipment.

How long do the procurement prohibitions last for grant recipients?

The prohibitions are effective for 10 years beginning on the date on which the agreement for federal financial assistance is signed.

Are there any exceptions or waivers to these equipment bans?

Yes, the Secretary of Commerce may waive the prohibitions if the equipment is unavailable in the U.S. or allied countries, if it was refurbished by a but manufactured by an eligible entity, or if it complies with Export Administration Regulations and is determined to be in the national security interest.

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Procedural history

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Sep 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Nov 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Nov 20, 2025HouseIntroduced
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