H.R. 10170House bill · 119th CongressReported by committeeScience, Technology, Communications

Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

Sponsored byMariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1Introduced Aug 27, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Sep 16, 2026) — Ordered to be (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Aug 27, 2026

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the advanced memory technology marketplace. Under the bill, advanced memory technology means semiconductor memory products manufactured using leading-edge process technologies and primarily designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth, or energy-efficient computing applications.

The study must assess the advanced memory technology supply chain, the impact of market trends on the cost of end products, and mechanisms to increase supply (without acquiring products from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Commerce must provide an opportunity for public comment on the report before finalizing it.

Face Value

as introduced
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How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out

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