ITI Welcomes Biden Administration Findings on Semiconductor Supply Chain, Underscores Needs for Congressional Action
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI welcomed the U.S. government’s ongoing commitment to address the current semiconductor shortage and promote supply chain resiliency and risk management and underscored the need for Congressional action. In reaction to the U.S. Commerce Department’s results from its Request for Public Comments on Risks in the Semiconductor Supply Chain (opens in a new tab), ITI’s Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel John Miller said the following:
“Government and industry must work together to achieve the trusted, secure, and reliable global supply chain that is essential for protecting national and economic security and an indispensable foundation for supporting innovation and economic growth. We welcome the administration’s findings through its review on the semiconductor supply chain and its commitment to identify long-term solutions to address current and potential bottlenecks. A holistic approach is critical to ensure the United States builds a stronger and more resilient semiconductor supply chain while addressing ongoing shortages. To that end, we echo the administration’s call to the U.S. Congress to fund the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act and encourage Congress to enact a strengthened Facilitating American Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act, which will help the United States remain competitive by incentivizing domestic semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing in the U.S. ITI looks forward to continuing to partner with the U.S. government to build a stronger and more resilient semiconductor supply chain.”
In November 2021, ITI provided comments in response to the administration’s request for information. Read ITI’s full comments and recommendations here (opens in a new tab).
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