OH HCR38

Urges U.S. Congress to enact S. 1260, The United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, which includes $52 billion in semiconductor funding and $2 billion to incentivize production of mature technology node chips for motor vehicles.

Urges U.S. Congress to enact S. 2107, the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductor Act.

Urges President Biden to activate the National Defense Production Act to start emergency semiconductor production.

Cites automotive industry decline of approximately 14% in vehicle sales in 2021 compared to 2019 and a backlog of approximately 260,000 ordered heavy-duty trucks due to semiconductor shortage.

Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Congress leadership, Ohio's congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.