Rep. Huizenga Introduces Chip Security Act to Track and Protect Advanced AI Chips Sent Overseas
The Chip Security Act is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The committee recently voted to approve the bill, which means it is actively moving forward in the legislative process. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
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Small and mid-sized companies that design, manufacture, or export advanced integrated circuits will face new compliance costs to implement location verification and other chip security mechanisms. While larger chipmakers may absorb these costs more easily, smaller firms in the semiconductor supply chain could face significant engineering and compliance burdens. On the positive side, the bill could open up new export markets by enabling more flexible controls for chips with strong security features.
“the Secretary shall require any covered integrated circuit product to be outfitted with chip security mechanisms that implement location verification, using techniques that are feasible and appropriate on such date of enactment, before it is exported, reexported, or in-country transferred”
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the Chip Security Act on Thursday, passing it 42-0. The bill requires exported AI chips to use location tracking technology to prevent them from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries like China following recent major export control violations.
Senators Warren and Banks are pushing for stricter oversight as the Chip Security Act gains momentum. The bill would mandate location-verification features on advanced semiconductors to curb the rampant smuggling of U.S. technology to China through third-party intermediaries.
The bipartisan Chip Security Act requires companies like Nvidia to embed location verification mechanisms in AI chips before export. This shifts policy from simple export restrictions to active surveillance, mandating that chips include tools to verify their physical location globally.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Chip Security Act
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