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H.R. 6207

Chip EQUIP Act

📅 Sep 16, 2026
Summary:
• Prohibits recipients of federal semiconductor funding from procuring, installing, or using semiconductor manufacturing equipment made by foreign entities of concern for 10 years
• Defines ineligible equipment as completed, fully assembled semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufactured, assembled, or refurbished by foreign entities of concern, including deposition, etching, lithography, and testing equipment
• Allows the Secretary to waive prohibitions under specific conditions including when equipment is not available from the U.S. or allied countries in sufficient quantities or quality
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025" or "Chip EQUIP Act"
• Waiver conditions also include when equipment was manufactured by a non-foreign entity of concern but refurbished by a foreign entity of concern, or when use complies with Export Administration Regulations and is deemed in national security interest
• The prohibitions apply to agreements under sections 9902 and 9906 of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

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