Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 10170
Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-08-27Topic: technology privacy · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceMemory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the advanced memory technology marketplace. Under the bill, advanced memory technology means semiconductor memory products manufactured using leading-edge process technologies and primarily designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth, or energy-efficient computing applications. The study must assess the advanced memory technology supply chain, the impact of market trends on the cost of end products, and mechanisms to increase supply (without acquiring products from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Commerce must provide an opportunity for public comment on the report before finalizing it.
Sponsors
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-08-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. | refer |
| 2026-08-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-08-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-08-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |