Strategic Competition Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 May 2022): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
What this bill does
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (also titled the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021), is a large, multi-division bill covering semiconductor manufacturing incentives, federal scientific research programs, energy technology development, supply chain resilience, medical product supply chains, and foreign affairs and national security policy toward China and the Indo-Pacific region. It establishes and funds programs at agencies such as the Department of Energy, NIST, and the National Science Foundation; creates incentive funds for semiconductor production; directs studies and reports on supply chains, cybersecurity, and manufacturing; and sets policy statements and authorizations related to U.S. relations with China, Taiwan, and allied nations.
The bill would affect a broad range of parties, including semiconductor and technology manufacturers, federal science and energy agencies, universities and research institutions, small businesses, state governments, and federal agencies involved in foreign policy and national security, such as the State Department and Department of Defense. It also touches consumer protection, medical supply chains, and diplomatic and trade relationships, meaning its effects would extend to public health agencies, online marketplaces, and international partners.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 19, 2021, and passed the House. The Senate passed it with amendments on March 28, 2022, by a vote of 68–28. Because the House and Senate versions differed and those differences were never reconciled, the bill did not become law in this form. Its provisions were later incorporated into other legislation.
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Official summary
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
This bill addresses U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters.
Among other provisions, the bill
• provides funding for FY2022-FY2026 to support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and supply chain security;
• provides funding for wireless supply chain innovation;
• establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation;
• extends through 2025 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property;
• authorizes various programs and policies related to space exploration;
Timeline
5 May 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4521 do?
- H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (also titled the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021), is a large, multi-division bill covering semiconductor manufacturing incentives, federal scientific research programs, energy technology development, supply chain resilience, medical product supply chains, and foreign affairs and national security policy toward China and the Indo-Pacific region. It establishes and funds programs at agencies such as the Department of Energy, NIST, and the National Science Foundation; creates incentive funds for semiconductor production; directs studies and reports on supply chains, cybersecurity, and manufacturing; and sets policy statements and authorizations related to U.S. relations with China, Taiwan, and allied nations. The bill would affect a broad range of parties, including semiconductor and technology manufacturers, federal science and energy agencies, universities and research institutions, small businesses, state governments, and federal agencies involved in foreign policy and national security, such as the State Department and Department of Defense. It also touches consumer protection, medical supply chains, and diplomatic and trade relationships, meaning its effects would extend to public health agencies, online marketplaces, and international partners. The bill was introduced in the House on July 19, 2021, and passed the House. The Senate passed it with amendments on March 28, 2022, by a vote of 68–28. Because the House and Senate versions differed and those differences were never reconciled, the bill did not become law in this form. Its provisions were later incorporated into other legislation.
- Has H.R. 4521 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4521. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4521?
- H.R. 4521 was sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), with 101 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4521?
- Message on Senate action sent to the House. (5 May 2022).
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