H.R.802

STAR Act of 2025 Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025

Introduced·1/28/25

The STAR Act of 2025 amends the Internal Revenue Code to include qualified semiconductor design expenditures in the advanced manufacturing investment.

The STAR Act of 2025 amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the advanced manufacturing investment credit to include qualified semiconductor design expenditures. This credit applies to expenditures related to semiconductor design conducted in the United States, including wages, supplies, and the right to use computers. The credit is limited to expenditures incurred after the enactment date and before December 31, 2036. The bill also defines terms such as "qualified semiconductor design" and "qualified semiconductor design expenditures" to clarify the scope of eligible activities.

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History

Jan 28, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 28, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.