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Congress·In Committee·10 months ago

Congress Proposes New Security Rules to Track and Protect Advanced AI Chips Sent Overseas

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Key Points

  • This bill requires the Department of Commerce to create new security standards for advanced computer chips and high-powered computers before they are sent to other countries. The goal is to make sure these powerful technologies do not end up in the wrong hands or get used for purposes that could hurt national security.
  • Within six months of the bill becoming law, all advanced chips being exported must include location tracking technology. This allows the government to verify exactly where the hardware is located and ensure it stays where it was supposed to go.
  • Companies that sell these chips would be required to immediately notify the government if they find out a chip has been moved to a secret location, given to an unauthorized person, or tampered with by someone trying to bypass the security features.
  • The government will also study more advanced ways to protect these chips, such as technology that can remotely disable a chip if it is stolen or smuggled. These extra security measures would be phased in over the next few years to keep up with new threats.
  • By making chips harder to steal or misuse, the bill aims to make it easier for the United States to share advanced technology with friendly nations. If the security is strong enough, the government might allow larger and faster shipments to trusted partners.
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Milestones

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May 8, 2025Senate

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

May 8, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Chip Security Act

Bill NumberS 1705
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Cosponsors

(10)
D: 4R: 6

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