Bills · HR 3447
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3447Licensing and registrationsTrade restrictions
Chip Security Act
INTRO MAY 15· LAST ACTION MAR 26
READING
8MIN
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STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it's designed to protect highly sensitive U.S. technology, especially advanced chips used in artificial intelligence, from being acquired or misused by adversaries or unauthorized entities. By requiring location tracking and reporting, the U.S. government aims to prevent these powerful chips from falling into the wrong hands, which could pose a risk to national security.
If this bill becomes law, it could help enforce existing export control laws more effectively and potentially allow the U.S. to be more flexible in exporting advanced chips to allies, knowing there are mechanisms to detect diversion. If it doesn't pass, the challenges of monitoring and preventing the illicit transfer of advanced U.S. technology would likely continue, potentially making it easier for adversaries to gain access to critical innovations.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to mandate that advanced chips and computers exported from the U.S. are outfitted with security mechanisms for location verification.
This aims to prevent these sensitive technologies from being misused or ending up in unauthorized places, protecting national security.
PROVISION 02
Requires companies that export these products to promptly report credible information about a chip being in the wrong location, with the wrong user, or if it has been tampered with.
This creates an alert system for potential illicit activity, helping enforce export controls and prevent technology theft.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment to identify and develop requirements for additional chip security mechanisms beyond location tracking.
This allows for future enhancements to chip security, adapting to new threats and technologies to further prevent unauthorized use and detect smuggling.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 41
R· Michigan
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
35
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 78%
DEM 16 REP 25 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAR 26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAR 26
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
MAY 15
Introduced in House
MAY 15
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3447
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMay 15, 2025
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 15, 2025
House BillHR 3447Licensing and registrationsTrade restrictions
Chip Security Act
INTRODUCED MAY 15, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
41
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
