Commerce Department studies U.S. memory chip supply and weaknesses.
H.R. 10170 — Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026 · Filed by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Markup held
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What it does
The bill tells the Commerce Department to study advanced memory chips. These chips are used in computers, cars, and AI systems. The department has 270 days to finish the study. It must talk to chip makers, equipment makers, and companies that buy chips. The findings must be shared with the public.
Who it affects
People who buy electronics and cars learn about chip supply problems. Chip makers and equipment makers get a chance to share their views.
One thing to notice
The bill does not make new rules or spend money. It only asks for a study that could lead to future decisions.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Aug 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
- Sep 1, 2026 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- advanced memory chips — Computer parts that store data, used in AI systems and electric vehicles.
- study — A detailed look at a problem to understand it better and find solutions.
- public — All people in the country who can read and comment on the findings.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (3,684 characters) on Aug 29, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,206 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-09-17.
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