Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was "grateful to our congressional delegation for working across the aisle" to pass the CHIPS and Science Act. | Governor Gretchen Whitmer/Twitter
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was "grateful to our congressional delegation for working across the aisle" to pass the CHIPS and Science Act. | Governor Gretchen Whitmer/Twitter
A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the supply chain shortage in the country was recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The CHIPS and Science Act would alleviate the ongoing chip shortage, facilitate and secure jobs, and enhance the country’s security, according to a news release provided by the state government.
“Michigan has been severely hurt by the offshoring of chip production, and it’s time to bring these jobs back home,” U.S. House Rep. Debbie Dingell said in the release. “We have witnessed firsthand in the last couple of years as shifts have been cut, workers were laid off, plants have been shuttered, and our domestic manufacturing has slowed to a halt. This investment – especially the $2 billion I secured for mature technology nodes to support the auto industry – will get thousands of Americans back on the job, bring the supply chains home and keep them here, and deliver much-needed support to our economy and workers.”
Dingell said that the country was at an “inflection point” in terms of restoring its manufacturing prowess and relying less on foreign countries for supplies.
Whitmer called the bill a “historic win” for the state and a game changer for the economy.
“I am so grateful to our congressional delegation for working across the aisle to get this done," Whitmer said. "CHIPS+ will make once-in-a-generation investments to set America up for decades of growth by bringing vital supply chains home, creating and protecting tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, and lowering costs for families.”
“I look forward to utilizing it to its fullest potential so we can build on Michigan’s economic momentum, support tens of thousands of jobs and lower costs for Michiganders. Together, we will show the world that Michigan is the place to build the future. Let’s keep moving forward,” she said.
According to the release, the bill would spend $52 billion on proposals that enhance semiconductor studies and manufacturing, with $2 billion earmarked towards incentives for mature node semiconductors.
These particular semiconductors are utilized by auto manufacturers, along with other vital industries, such as the farm, health and security sectors.
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