The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the “CHIPS and Science Act,” a bill with the stated intention of boosting economic competitiveness with China. Included in the provisions of the legislation is the allocation of more than $52 billion for U.S. corporations to boost the production of American-made semiconductors, according to CNBC. Additionally, the bill provides billions in tax credits aimed at spurring investment in computer chip manufacturing. The lower chamber of Congress voted 243-187 for the bill’s passage, with 24 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation. All but one member of Alabama’s congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Terri...