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52 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2023 A Conversation with Congressman Blake Moore On May 11, 2023, Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Pro- tecting Circuit Boards and Substrates (PCB) Act to Congress. is bipartisan legislation aims to support and incentivize American PCB manufacturing through the following stipulations: 1. Provide a 25% tax credit for the purchase or acquisition of American-made PCBs. 2. Establish a financial assistance program, modeled on the CHIPS for America Act, for American facilities manufacturing or researching PCBs. 3. Authorize appropriations of $3 billion to carry out the program. In October, I had the great pleasure of dis- cussing the bipartisan Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act with Congressman Moore, who represents Utah's First Congres- sional District. He shared his thoughts on how supporting and investing in the domestic PCB industry can help bolster American security. Preeya Kuray: Thank you so much for tak- ing the time to meet with us today. The Pro- tecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act is bipartisan legislation that allocates for invest- ment in domestic PCB manufacturing facili- ties and provides tax incentives to compa- nies that purchase or acquire domestic PCBs. What was it about the PCB industry that com- pelled you to introduce this law to Congress? Material Insight by Preeya Kuray, Ph.D., AGC MULTI MATERIAL AMERICA

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