In brief The semiconductor shortage is increasingly obvious, from the automotive industry to consumer electronics. In fact, the chip shortage has even been referenced as a potential matter of national security. H.R. 4346, better known as the CHIPs and Science Act (“Act”), was signed into law by President Biden on 9 August, 2022 and seeks to promote semiconductor supply chain resilience by establishing incentives to increase the production of microchips and related devices, including through…