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Miller, Rubio Introduce the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act

December 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act to ensure that nations aiming to weaken the U.S., including Communist China, do not receive American tax credits.
 
The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act gives foreign entities opportunities to receive generous tax credits regardless of if their work puts American manufacturers out of business. 45X is an “advanced manufacturing” tax credit. Currently 97% of all solar wafers are manufactured by Chinese solar companies and are eligible to claim the 45X credit. 
 
“The Biden Administration allowing China to access American tax credits is unacceptable," said Congresswoman Miller. "The weak guardrails from the administration for the 45X tax credits continues to give China an advantage over American manufacturers, effectively killing American jobs and stifling innovation.  The government’s first responsibility is to protect the United States, not give handouts to our adversaries. The Biden Administration and Washington Democrats have failed American taxpayers and American businesses on every account. We need a strategic decoupling from China; stopping them from taking our tax credits is the bare minimum.”
 
“President Biden has prioritized a radical climate agenda ahead of our national security, and his Inflation Reduction Act is giving foreign adversaries the opportunity to benefit from U.S. tax dollars while they simultaneously put American companies out of business," said Senator Rubio. "I am proud to introduce the Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act, which would ensure that future benefits for American companies do not end up in the hands of our adversaries.” 

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. 

Click HERE for bill text.
 
The Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act would prevent 45X tax credits from supporting companies:

  • Who are owned, controlled, or operated by a foreign adversary, such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran,
  • Whose management and operations are directly controlled by a foreign adversary,
  • Who are controlled by a foreign adversary through debt, lease agreements, and contract manufacturing arrangements,
  • Who are controlled by a foreign adversary through shell companies.

 


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