What does Preamble of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This bill establishes a grant program. The grant program is intended for education related to semiconductor manufacturing and related industries.

What does SHORT TITLE. of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026.

What does AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Public Law 117-167, commonly known as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The amendment modifies section 102(d) paragraph (1). The amendment adds language regarding the establishment and maintenance of a publicly accessible online clearinghouse. The clearinghouse will contain microelectronics education and workforce development information.

What does AUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CENTER of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 9906(c)(2) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The amendment modifies clauses (i) and (ii) within subparagraph (C) by striking specific punctuation. The amendment adds a new clause (iii) to subparagraph (C) concerning the development of competency-based frameworks for semiconductor and microelectronics workforce development programs.

What does NATIONAL STRATEGY ON MICROELECTRONICS WORKFORCE. of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 9906(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. It adds a new subparagraph (D) to paragraph (3) concerning a national strategy on microelectronics workforce. The Subcommittee is directed to develop a 5-year national strategy on microelectronics workforce development within one year of the CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026’s enactment. The strategy must be developed in consultation with stakeholders including industry, researchers, and economic development organizations. The strategy must specify objectives, metrics for assessment, and coordination with education systems. It requires a description of how Federal funding will support the strategy and how it aligns with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and other strategic plans. The Subcommittee must coordinate Federal agency programs and update the strategy at least once every 5 years, submitting revisions to Congress and making them publicly available.

What does GRANT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION RELATED TO SEMICONDUCTOR of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to establish a grant program for workforce development activities. The program authorizes the National Semiconductor Technology Center to award grants to eligible partnerships. Eligible partnerships must include an eligible institution (such as a community college or vocational school), a covered entity, and a state, tribal, or local government. Grants can be used to establish or expand workforce development and academic programs related to semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. Grant amounts are capped at $7,000,000 and have a maximum duration of 5 years. The federal cost share for grants is limited to 50 percent of costs. Eligible partnerships are required to submit annual reports to the National Semiconductor Technology Center detailing program participation and outcomes. The National Semiconductor Technology Center will then submit a summary of these reports to Congress and make it publicly available.

What does PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL MICROELECTRONICS EDUCATION AND of CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 do?

This section prohibits a federal agency from establishing a microelectronics education and workforce clearinghouse. The prohibition applies to clearinghouses that are duplicative or alternative to the online clearinghouse authorized in section 102(d) of Public Law 117-167. Public Law 117-167 is commonly known as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

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CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/17/2026 · Introduced: 6/17/2026

Author: Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

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This bill establishes a grant program to fund workforce development activities related to semiconductor manufacturing, allowing partnerships including educational institutions, industry, and government to apply for grants up to $7 million.
The bill mandates the development of a 5-year national strategy on microelectronics workforce development, requiring coordination among federal agencies and input from industry, researchers, and economic development organizations.
It requires the creation and maintenance of a publicly accessible online clearinghouse for microelectronics education and workforce development information, while prohibiting federal agencies from establishing duplicative clearinghouses.

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