Industry, Unions Urge Congress to Speed Semiconductor Bills
- Chips Act, meant to address shortfalls, hasn’t been funded
- Senate has approved money, House still working on legislation
New Ford F-Series pickup trucks stored in a lot during a semiconductor shortage at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.
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Congress must act quickly to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., according to a letter from several trade groups and unions delivered to House and Senate leaders on Thursday.
“Strengthening the U.S. position in semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing is a national priority,” reads the letter, organized by the Semiconductor Industry Association.