118th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2228Building Chips in America Act of 2023

A bill to amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Oct 2, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jul 11, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jul 11, 2023
EPW
Step 3
Committee
Dec 14, 2023
Step 4
Senate
Dec 14, 2023
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 2, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies and limits the review of certain semiconductor (i.e., microchip) projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). First, the bill exempts from NEPA and NHPA specified semiconductor projects that receive financial assistance under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including semiconductor projects with (1) activities that commence by December 31, 2024; (2) federal financial assistance provided in the form of a loan or loan guarantee; or (3) federal financial assistance, excluding any loan or loan guarantee, that comprises no more than 10% of the total...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 18 actions
Oct 2, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-105.
Sep 24, 2024
Presented to President.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2228.
Sep 23, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 125 (Roll no. 440).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Held at the desk.
Dec 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2023
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 14, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.