On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) published the Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation (“Report”), which addresses the four-year review of China-related tariffs under Section...more
The Build America, Buy America Act generally requires that non-federal government infrastructure projects that benefit from federal government funding impose requirements for the use of domestic iron and steel and...more
8/21/2023
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The CHIPS R&D Office is advancing innovation and creating opportunities across industry.
$11 billion has been appropriated to the CHIPS Research and Development Office to advance research and development of semiconductor...more
8/10/2023
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The proposed rule tightens restrictions on activities by “affiliates” and clarifies scope of statutory clawbacks.
The Department of Commerce released a proposed rule imposing guardrails preventing the “improper use of...more
4/3/2023
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First funding opportunity announced for commercial front-end and back-end semiconductor fabrication facilities.
On February 28, 2023, the first funding opportunity opened under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce...more