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Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the marketplace for advanced memory technology, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Memory 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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- Sep 16, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 1, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sep 1, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Aug 27, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Aug 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Aug 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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