Chip EQUIP Act

Senate Bill

S. 3301

119th Congress

Chip EQUIP Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Kelly

D - AZ

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Summary

The Chip EQUIP Act prohibits companies receiving CHIPS Act funding from purchasing semiconductor manufacturing equipment made by foreign entities of concern (primarily China) or their subsidiaries. The prohibition covers completed, fully assembled equipment including deposition, etching, lithography, wafer processing, and testing equipment, with limited waivers available for national security or supply chain necessity.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Chip EQUIP Act prohibits companies receiving CHIPS Act funding from purchasing semiconductor manufacturing equipment made by foreign entities of concern (primarily China) or their subsidiaries. The prohibition covers completed, fully assembled equipment including deposition, etching, lithography, wafer processing, and testing equipment, with limited waivers available for national security or supply chain necessity.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans purchase of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign adversaries
Applies to CHIPS Act funding recipients for 10 years from agreement date
Covers 12 categories: deposition, etching, lithography, ion implantation, wafer slicing/dicing, etc.
Exempts individual parts, chambers, subsystems, and subcomponents
Provides waivers if equipment unavailable from US/allied sources or for national security
Bipartisan sponsorship from Senators Kelly (D-AZ) and Blackburn (R-TN)

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts U.S. semiconductor manufacturers receiving federal subsidies under the CHIPS Act by restricting their equipment sourcing options. Strengthens supply chain security by reducing dependence on Chinese-made manufacturing equipment. May increase costs for chipmakers if equivalent equipment from allied countries is more expensive or less available.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3301, 119th Congress (2025). "Chip EQUIP Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3301