Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the advanced memory technology marketplace. Under the bill, advanced memory technology means semiconductor memory products manufactured using leading-edge process technologies and primarily designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth, or energy-efficient computing applications. The study must assess the advanced memory technology supply chain, the impact of market trends on the cost of end products, and mechanisms to increase supply (without acquiring products from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Commerce must provide an opportunity for public comment on the report before finalizing it.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 120 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 522 words
- Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations +3 more
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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