President Trump has expressed his discontent with the CHIPS and Science Act, which allocates $53 billion for semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. Reports suggest nearly 500 employees at NIST, including those responsible for the $11 billion semiconductor R&D program, may face layoffs. This reduction could impede funding distribution for domestic semiconductor factories and research, which received bipartisan backing during the Act's passage. However, the reasoning behind these cuts remains ambiguous, raising questions about Trump's commitment to the CHIPS Act and future operations of NIST under the new Commerce Department leadership.
"...the Trump administration's plans for the future of NIST are not clear. This uncertainty raises concerns about the future effectiveness of agencies tasked with implementing the CHIPS Act goals."
"Significant cuts to CHIPS staff could hobble the agency's ability to deliver on its mission of distributing funds to subsidize the construction of semiconductor fabs in the USA."
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