PCBETTER Act of 2021

The PCBETTER Act of 2021 aims to strengthen the security and domestic production of electronics used by the Department of Defense. It establishes a dedicated federal fund to finance the construction and modernization of U.S. facilities that manufacture essential components like semiconductors and printed circuit boards.

For the average citizen, this bill focuses on national security by requiring defense contractors to disclose if their electronics were manufactured in countries like China or Russia and establishing a program to test these systems for foreign sabotage or espionage. By incentivizing domestic manufacturing, the legislation seeks to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and ensure that the technology powering the nation's defense systems is secure and reliable.