U.S. would coordinate chip technology safeguards with partner governments

The Secretary of State would work with governments that have major semiconductor capabilities to coordinate stronger protections for key technology. The work would involve governments with significant semiconductor research, design, manufacturing, materials, equipment, or component capabilities.

The Secretary of State would assess partner countries' safeguards and, if a country falls short, explain the gaps and request a Commerce Department review board meeting. The assessments cover the countries with major semiconductor capabilities described in section 4(a). The response steps apply only if the Secretary determines that a country's safeguards are not enough to prevent technology transfers to countries of concern. The meeting request would be due within 21 days of the finding; notice to Congress would be due within 30 days.

The Secretary of State would report to Congress on diplomatic work, coordination progress, weak safeguards, and how well coordination is preventing technology transfers. Reports would go to the relevant House and Senate committees. Reports would be unclassified, but could include a classified section. The first report would be due within 90 days after enactment, with another report every 90 days after that.