FEDERALhearing transcript

Ensuring American Leadership in Microelectronics Hearing

Original title: ENSURING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN MICROELECTRONICS

January 1, 2023

microelectronics semiconductors technology policy workforce development manufacturing innovation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs federal policy and potential funding decisions regarding the domestic supply chain, which impacts the availability and cost of electronics for all U.S. consumers and businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Semiconductor Industry

The industry is the subject of potential federal policy and infrastructure investment discussions.

Academic Institutions

Universities are involved in discussions regarding the development of the future microelectronics workforce.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on December 2, 2021, to discuss strategies for maintaining U.S. leadership in the and industry. The session featured testimony from industry executives, national laboratory leadership, and academic experts regarding manufacturing, innovation, and workforce development.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 2, 2021, via virtual platform.
The session focused on the state of U.S. microelectronics manufacturing and research.
Testimony was provided by representatives from Intel, Micron Technology, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Purdue University.
The record includes submissions from Apple regarding government affairs and the American Semiconductor Academy regarding workforce infrastructure.
The record includes a document from the State University of New York regarding semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony on how the United States can maintain and improve its leadership in the and industry.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included executives from Intel and Micron Technology, the Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Dean of Engineering at Purdue University.

Why It Matters

This hearing informs federal policy and potential funding decisions regarding the domestic supply chain, which impacts the availability and cost of electronics for all U.S. consumers and businesses.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Workforce Development

The inclusion of the American Semiconductor Academy submission highlights a shift toward prioritizing workforce infrastructure alongside manufacturing capacity.

American Semiconductor Academy

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology“House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personManish Bhatia“Executive Vice President at Micron Technology, Inc.”Map →

personMichael Witherell“Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory”Map →

personMung Chiang“Dean of Engineering at Purdue University”Map →

personAnn Kelleher“Executive Vice President at Intel”Map →

personEddie Bernice Johnson“Chairwoman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

personFrank Lucas“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance65
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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