Sec. 178. Annual semiconductor industry monitoring report on the People’s Republic of China
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Not later than May 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities of the PRC. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include— the domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities of the PRC; year-by-year technological development efforts by the PRC in the fields of advanced semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence chipmaking, including relevant government plans and initiatives; engagement between the PRC and other foreign countries with respect to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment capabilities; an analysis of the impact of United States and allied and partner export controls on covered items related to the development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the PRC; and an assessment of whether such export controls remain effective in curbing the development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment capabilities in the PRC and recommendations for enhancing effectiveness of such controls. The report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include a classified annex, providing additional details and supporting intelligence, as available. The unclassified portion or a synopsis of the report required under subsection
(a)shall be made available on a publicly accessible internet website of the Federal Government.