SNPS

FY26 SABER RENEWAL

RENEW SYNOPSYS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR ETD

SYNOPSIS RENEWAL

Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) (provisions related to workforce development and STEM education for semiconductor and software fields). Issues related to semiconductor and software fields including utilization of digital engineering and simulation tools in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (PL 119-60). Issues related to international trade rules; U.S.-China relations; tariffs, including Sec. 232 and IEEPA; outbound investment, including the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (PL 119-60); export controls, including amendments to Export Administration Regulations(EAR) and implementation of P.L. 115-232 Export Control Reform Act (integrated circuits (ICs) specific provisions), H.R. 2683 Remote Security Access Act, H.R. 3447/S.1705 Chip Security Act, H.R. 6058 STRIDE Act, H.R. 6875 AI OVERWATCH Act, H.R.6996 Fu

general tax policy issues impacting R&D in the chips/EDA industry general trade and export control issues impacting US/China relations and semiconductor companies; outbound investment screening legislation and AI OVERWATCH ACT

R&D tax amortization. P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation International tax Issues related to export controls, including the Remote Access Security Act (RASA): H.R. 2683 and the Chip Security Act: S. 1705/H.R. 3447. Issues related to outbound investment. Issues related to trade policy in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 26 and FY 27 S.2296, and the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 26 and FY 27: H.R.3838.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding advanced digital engineering. Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding advanced engineering simulation. NASA funding.

Issues related to use of engineering simulation software in space applications. Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software in government appropriations, including H.R. 5342 and S. 2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (implementation and R&D treatments (Section 174)) and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act), H.R. 1062 The Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025, and H.R.1/P.L. 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to the treatment of R&D and international tax. Issues related to R&D in semiconductor and software fields, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), and utilization of digital engineering and simulation tools to support emerging technologies - fusion, nuc

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding advanced digital engineering. H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding advanced engineering simulation. NASA funding.

general tax policy issues impacting R&D in the chips/EDA industry general trade and export control issues impacting US/China relations and semiconductor companies; outbound investment screening legislation and AI OVERWATCH ACT

R&D tax amortization. P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation International tax Issues related to export controls, including the Remote Access Security Act (RASA): H.R. 2683 and the Chip Security Act: S. 1705/H.R. 3447. Issues related to outbound investment, including the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act of 2025: S. 1053/H.R. 2246. Issues related to trade policy in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: S.2296, and the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: H.R.3838.

Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (implementation and R&D treatments (Section 174)) and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act), H.R. 1062 The Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025, and H.R.1/P.L. 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to the treatment of R&D, international tax, and the proposed AI moratorium). Issues related to international trade rules; U.S.-China relations; tariffs, including Sec. 232 and IEEPA; outbound investment, including H.R. 2246/S.1053 Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act of 2025 (all provisions); and export controls including amendments to Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and implementation of P.L. 115-232 Export Control Reform Act (integrated circuits (ICs) specific provisions); H.R. 2683 Remote Security Access Act (all provisions); H.R.3447/

general tax policy issues impacting R&D in the chips/EDA industry; expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) general trade and export control issues impacting US/China relations and semiconductor companies; outbound investment screening legislation