Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
119-HR-10170119th CongressIntroduced Aug 27, 2026Science, Technology, Communications
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Sponsor
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1](R-IA-1)1 cosponsor
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.
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercialization
Actions (8)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2026House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Aug 27, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 27, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2026Library of Congress