Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
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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.
What just happenedSep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 27, 2026
- Sep 16, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 16, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 1, 2026Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee - Sep 1, 2026Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee - Aug 27, 2026Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee - Aug 27, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 27, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 27, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House