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Defense Speak Interpreted: Is There Still a CHIPS Act?

May 20, 2025 | Dennis Fritz, Defense Speak Interpreted

When I proposed my Defense Speak column topics for 2025 in February, there was a slight hint of doubt about the status of the CHIPS Act. But now? The CHIPS and Science Act is a multi-part $280 billion authorization by the U.S. Congress that President Biden signed into law on Aug. 9, 2022. Notice, I did not say appropriation. That’s because the actual appropriation was $52.7 billion.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

May 16, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

My picks for the week include—as a complement to the trade agreement news—SEMI's public support of a bill including new tax credit eligibility for semiconductor manufacturers. This provision feels quite similar to the current PCB investment bill that's been introduced to the current Congress; here’s hoping Congress takes a more holistic approach to electronics manufacturing. 




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