Chip Security Act (S. 1705)

Original title: Chip Security Act

May 8, 2025

technology national security export controls semiconductors artificial intelligence

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.May 8, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, companies exporting advanced s will be required to install location-verification security features on their products within 180 days, potentially impacting the design, cost, and compliance requirements for semiconductor manufacturers and exporters.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Semiconductor manufacturers and exporters

These entities must implement new security mechanisms on products and comply with new reporting requirements for exported hardware.

Department of Commerce

The agency is tasked with creating new security standards and conducting assessments in coordination with the Department of Defense.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to mandate security features on certain advanced computer chips before they are exported or transferred internationally. It aims to prevent the theft, unauthorized use, or tampering of high-end s by requiring location tracking and mandatory reporting of suspicious activity.

Key Facts

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to mandate location-verification security mechanisms on 'covered integrated circuit products' within 180 days of enactment.
Mandates that exporters report to the Under Secretary of Industry and Security if they discover a product is in an unauthorized location, diverted to an unauthorized user, or tampered with.
Defines 'covered integrated circuit products' to include specific Export Control Classification Numbers (3A090, 3A001.z, 4A090, 4A003.z) and their successors.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to conduct an assessment within one year to identify additional security mechanisms.
The secondary assessment must evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and cost of methods to prevent tampering, verify workloads, and remotely modify illicitly acquired hardware.
The bill expresses a sense of Congress that U.S.-developed technology should support national security and foreign policy objectives.
The bill aims to improve compliance with the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What products are affected by this bill?

The bill applies to 'covered products,' specifically those classified under Export Control Classification Numbers 3A090, 3A001.z, 4A090, 4A003.z, or any substantially similar successor classifications.

What must companies do if they suspect their chips have been tampered with?

Companies must promptly report to the Under Secretary of Industry and Security if they obtain credible information that a product has been diverted, moved to an unauthorized location, or tampered with.

Does this bill require immediate changes to all chips?

No, the primary requirement for location-verification mechanisms must be implemented within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and further security requirements will be assessed over the following year.

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