Sec. 132. Department of State diplomatic strategy on semiconductor manufacturing equipment export controls
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, and private sector entities, shall develop a strategy to diplomatically engage the governments of the Netherlands, Japan, and other appropriate countries for the purposes of coordinating, developing, and instituting controls on the export of covered items to the People's Republic of China. The diplomatic strategy required by subsection
(a)shall include— a review of United States technological assets and capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including photolithography; an assessment of how export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment can be integrated into a broader United States technology strategy that includes support for— research and development; investment screening; talent recruitment and retention; standard setting; international partnerships; and supply chain security; a plan of action to guide relevant United States engagement with the Netherlands, Japan, and other appropriate countries, including conducting bilateral and multilateral engagements to formulate export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment; a plan of action to guide United States engagement with foreign entities that develop, construct, and export semiconductor manufacturing equipment; a review of the potential diplomatic, economic, and security effects of implementing export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment; an analysis of the impact of export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment on the semiconductor manufacturing industry and artificial intelligence chipmaking capabilities of the People's Republic of China; a review of the potential economic impacts on United States entities if export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment are implemented; and specific, measurable metrics of success for United States diplomatic activities related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The objectives of the diplomatic strategy required by subsection
(a)are— to formulate a political arrangement among the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, and other appropriate countries for the control of exports of covered items to the People's Republic of China; to maintain United States and allied technological advantages in semiconductor manufacturing equipment; to protect the interests of United States and allied companies operating in the field of semiconductor manufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing equipment; and to ensure the United States continues to engage with allies on efforts involving the development and protection of a free, equitable, open, secure, and stable digital domain. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.