CHIPS and Science Act (2022)

1) Link to the Text of the Act
Read the statute (Public Law 117–167)

2) Why It Was Done
The Act was passed to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, reduce dependence on foreign supply chains, and boost scientific research and innovation competitiveness—particularly against China.

3) Pre-existing Law or Constitutional Rights
While the U.S. had prior tech and research funding laws, no comprehensive legislation addressed the supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by the global chip shortage during COVID-19.