In February 2022, the House passed the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (COMPETES) Act, a legislative package that invests in research.
On February 4, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the NCCDA as part of the much larger America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022.
The bill aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. economy and U.S. businesses and to counter anti-competitive actions taken by the People's Republic of China.