Does Your Member of Congress Support the Electronics Industry Supply Chain?
By Ken Schramko, Senior Director, North American Government Relations
Key Summary
• IPC is mobilizing industry support for the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022
• The bipartisan bill (H.R. 7677) aims to strengthen the U.S. PCB sector and broader electronics supply chain
• The legislation would incentivize domestic PCB purchasing, manufacturing investments, and workforce training
• IPC members have already contacted 59 Members of Congress through the Action Alert Center
• IPC is also working toward a Senate companion bill to advance the effort
• The organization urges widespread industry participation to influence congressional action this summer
IPC is leading the charge and rallying support among our member companies and other industry groups for a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would, if enacted, benefit the U.S. printed circuit board (PCB) sector and the broader electronics industry supply chain.
The Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022 (H.R. 7677), introduced by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT), is a bipartisan proposal that would invest in the domestic electronics supply chain by incentivizing purchases of domestically produced PCBs as well as industry investments in factories, equipment, workforce training, and research and development (R&D). IPC is also working to facilitate the introduction of a Senate companion bill.
Since the House legislation was introduced on May 6, IPC’s Action Alert Center has enabled IPC members to urge their Members of Congress to support and cosponsor the bill with messages sent to 59 Members of Congress in 27 states.
Let’s build the momentum and let Congress know that the electronics industry strongly supports this bill!
Please use this easy link that will identify your U.S. representative and allow you to quickly send them a message of support. There are also options for posting on social media or making a quick phone call.
Also, please forward this message to your entire organization. Our goal is for Congress to hear from hundreds of IPC members this summer about the importance of this bill!
It is imperative that the U.S. Government help rebuild the domestic electronics manufacturing industry and reduce supply chain risks.
By the way, you can find the current list of cosponsors in the U.S. House here.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
It is a bipartisan bill designed to boost the domestic PCB industry by encouraging U.S.-made PCB purchases and supporting investments in manufacturing capacity, workforce training, equipment and R&D.
IPC believes strengthening the domestic electronics supply chain is essential for reducing risks, improving competitiveness and supporting long-term industry growth.
Members can use IPC’s Action Alert Center to contact their representatives, send messages of support, or engage through social media and phone calls to increase visibility.
Yes. Since its introduction, IPC members have already reached out to 59 Members of Congress across 27 states, helping build early support.
IPC is actively working to facilitate the introduction of a Senate companion bill to ensure bicameral momentum behind the initiative.