Bill > HR6875

This bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to implement a strict licensing process for exporting certain advanced integrated circuits (called "covered integrated circuits") to specific countries of concern, including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. The bill establishes detailed technical definitions for these circuits, focusing on their processing performance and data center capabilities, and mandates that any export license must go through a comprehensive certification process with Congressional oversight. Exporters must prove that the integrated circuits will not support military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber capabilities of the recipient country, and must obtain a license for each transfer, with no general licenses permitted. The bill also creates a "trusted United States person" designation for companies that meet rigorous security standards, allowing them some exemptions from licensing requirements. Additionally, the bill requires the development of a national security strategy that assesses the implications of semiconductor exports, particularly concerning China's technological capabilities. The legislation aims to protect U.S. technological advantages and prevent advanced semiconductor technologies from being used by potential strategic competitors in ways that could undermine U.S. national security interests.