Expand American manufacturing capacity in critical industries such as microelectronics and batteries through the Make More in America Act, including Export-Import Bank financing and support for U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Today, he also announced his new legislation, the Make More In America Act, which will expand American manufacturing capacity in industries like microelectronics and battery manufacturing, critical to protecting national supply chains, driving down the cost of everyday products, and supporting the Southern Tier economy.

Schumer announced the Make More in America Act and said it would expand domestic manufacturing capacity in critical industries, reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, lower costs, and support jobs.

SCHUMER, AFTER DELIVERING $1 MILLION IN FED FUNDING, CUTS RIBBON ON BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY’S NEW CLEANROOM FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGING RESEARCH – AND ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO REBUILD AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, LOWER COSTS, AND CREATE GOOD-PAYING JOBS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
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EXIM announced it was expanding the Make More in America Initiative with equipment financing for U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers, including lender guarantees up to 90% on equipment loans and operating leases to lower borrowing costs and help manufacturers expand operations and domestic production.

Within the lookback window, EXIM showed the Make More in America program was not abandoned or blocked; it was expanded with a concrete financing product for U.S. manufacturing capacity.

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EXIM Expands Make More in America Initiative to Unlock Private Capital for U.S. Manufacturers
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EXIM said its Board approved a direct loan of up to $10 billion for Project Vault, a public-private U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve intended to store essential raw materials, support domestic manufacturers from supply shocks, and support U.S. production and processing of critical raw materials.

This is concrete EXIM financing for critical supply chains tied to batteries, advanced manufacturing, and industrial capacity, supporting delivery of the manufacturing-capacity commitment.

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EXIM Approves Project Vault Loan to Launch America's Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve and Support Manufacturing Jobs
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EXIM identified a Make More in America transaction involving a requested $185 million direct loan for CesiumAstro to purchase a new U.S. commercial manufacturing facility, make infrastructure upgrades, and procure advanced capital equipment.

Shows MMIA being used for a specific U.S. advanced manufacturing facility and capital equipment, not merely announced as a policy concept.

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EXIM Recognizes CesiumAstro as MMIA Deal of the Year; Advancing U.S. Leadership in Space Communications Manufacturing
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The enacted CHIPS Act established CHIPS for America funds and semiconductor incentives, including appropriations and program authority for facilities and production involving semiconductors, semiconductor materials, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Official statute proves federal delivery on the microelectronics/semiconductor manufacturing-capacity portion of the broader commitment.

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Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
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The Senate vote on H.R. 4346 was agreed to 64-33 on July 27, 2022, and the roll call lists Schumer (D-NY) as voting Yea.

Official roll-call record ties Schumer to concrete legislative action on the CHIPS manufacturing package supporting microelectronics capacity.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, 2nd Session, Vote 271
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