The White House is seeking to renegotiate the chipa and prices of the Science Act and has signaled delays for some future semiconductor disbursions, told two sources known to the Reuters.
People, along with a third source, said the new administration is considering projects granted under the 2022 law, with the aim of increasing the US internal semiconductor production by $ 39 billion in subsidies.
Washington plans to renegotiate some of the agreements after evaluating and changing current requirements, according to sources. The degree of possible changes and how they would affect the already completed agreements was not immediately clear. It was not known whether any action has been taken yet.
“The Chips Program Office has told us that some conditions that do not match President Trump’s executive orders and policies are now under consideration for all Chips funding agreements,” said Globalwafers Leah Hard spokesman in one statement to reuters.
Taiwan of Globalwafers, who said it has not been directly notified by Washington of any changes in their price conditions or conditions, has set up $ 406 million in US government grants for projects in Texas and Missouri. The company is currently set to receive subsidies only after reaching specific marks later in 2025.
Eachdo price recipient has special terms and milestones in their agreements.
Four sources of knowledge of discussions told Reuters that the White House is concerned about many of the conditions that support the ACT industry subsidies and $ 39 billion sciences.
These include additional clauses, including the demands added to contracts from the administration of President Joe Biden, including that recipients should use united work to build factories and help provide care for affordable children for factory workers.
The White House and the Department of Trade did not respond immediately to comment requests.
The semiconductor association, a trade group representing the chip industry, has begun to ask members how the program can be improved.
But David Isaacs, vice president of government issues for the group, said: “It is important both production incentives and research programs continue without disruption, and we are ready to work with the Nomines Secretary (Howard) Lutnick and members Others of the Trump administration Trump to simplify program requirements and achieve our common goal of strengthening US leadership in chip technology. “
Since taking office, Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equality and inclusion programs throughout the federal government and the private sector.
One of the sources said the White House is also frustrated by companies that accepted subsidies of the act of chips and then announced significant overseas expansion plans, including in China. The law allowed some investments in China.
Intel, for example, announced an investment of $ 300 million in a Chinese assembly and a test structure in October after saying in March that he had won a large prize under the Chips Act.
Many of the largest ACT Chips fund recipients – including Intel, TSMC, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix – all have great manufacturing facilities in China.
Intel revealed that he had received two payments in total $ 2.2 billion in funds from the Chips act, but refused to comment.
A TSMC spokesman said the company had received $ 1.5 billion in chips before the new administration came under the terms of its agreement.
The spokesman refused to comment on any possible changes in his agreement under Trump, but said the company is continuing to engage with the Chip Program Office.
Samsung, SK Hynix and semiconductor Hemlock refused to comment, while Bosch referred to Reuters in the chips office.
Micron and Globalfoundries did not respond to requests for comment.
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