91ÊÓÆµ Statement on NDAA Conference Report

Thursday, Dec 03, 2020, 6:30pm

by 91ÊÓÆµ


°Â´¡³§±á±õ±·³Ò°Õ°¿±·â€”Dec. 3, 2020—The 91ÊÓÆµ (91ÊÓÆµ) released the following statement from president and CEO John Neuffer in response to today’s filing of theÌýNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)Ìýconference report, finalÌýlegislation that includesÌýTitle XCIX,Ìý“Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America,â€�Ìýwhich setsÌýforth provisionsÌýauthorizingÌýthe establishment ofÌýfederalÌýincentivesÌýto promote semiconductor manufacturingÌýandÌýfederal investments in semiconductor research.ÌýÌý

“Congress has a strategic opportunityÌýtoÌýstrengthen America’s economy, national security,Ìýsupply chains, and technologyÌýleadership by investing in U.S. semiconductor manufacturingÌýincentivesÌýand researchÌýinitiatives.ÌýWe strongly support the semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions in the NDAA conference report and urge their swift approval and enactment. WeÌýcommend the amendments’ steadfastÌýchampions in Congress, led by Sens. Cornyn, Warner, Cotton, and Schumer in the Senate and Reps. Matsui and McCaul in the House.ÌýOnce enacted, we look forward to working withÌýleaders in WashingtonÌýto ensure these provisions areÌýfullyÌýfundedÌýto help keepÌýAmerica on top inÌýchipÌý³Ù±ð³¦³ó²Ô´Ç±ô´Ç²µ²â.â€Å¨¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯Ìý

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