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Read. Follow. Verify.The IMPACT Act: Researching Cleaner Construction Materials
Last action · March 26, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Sponsors: Max Miller and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The IMPACT Act proposes a new federal research program to develop more efficient, durable, and lower-emission methods for producing cement, concrete, and asphalt. The bill directs the Department of Energy to coordinate research and create a five-year strategic plan to boost domestic production and reduce industrial emissions.
This bill establishes a new federal research program to modernize the production of essential construction materials, potentially impacting domestic supply chains, industrial job growth, and environmental standards for the cement and asphalt industries.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Construction material manufacturers
These companies may participate in research programs or be subject to new production standards and technologies developed under the act.
Department of Energy
The agency is mandated to establish the research program, coordinate across multiple internal offices, and produce a recurring strategic plan.
Academic and research institutions
These entities are eligible to receive funding and participate in the research, development, and demonstration activities authorized by the bill.
Key Facts
- The bill creates the 'Advanced Cement, Concrete, and Asphalt Production Research Program' within the Department of Energy.
- The Secretary of Energy must establish the program within 180 days of enactment.
- The program aims to improve cost-effectiveness, durability, and resource efficiency in construction material production.
- The Secretary must develop a 5-year strategic plan within 180 days of the program's establishment.
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- The strategic plan must be updated every two years and submitted to relevant House and Senate committees.
- Eligible research entities include universities, state/federal agencies, nonprofits, and private companies.
- Research focus areas include carbon capture technologies like oxycombustion and chemical looping.
- The program is required to coordinate with existing industrial and manufacturing technology programs at the Department of Energy.
- The bill defines 'low-emissions' materials as those that reduce greenhouse gas or copollutant emissions compared to current commercially available products.
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Procedural history
11 actions- Mar 26, 2025SenateCommitteeReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 25, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Mar 25, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1239)
- Mar 24, 2025HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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- Mar 24, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1534.
- Mar 24, 2025HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1212)
- Mar 24, 2025HouseMr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 24, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Feb 24, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Total
423
- Yes
- 350
- No
- 73
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (423)
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TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
on behalf of NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC (FORMERLY NAVISTAR, INC.)
on behalf of INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC (FORMERLY NAVISTAR, INC)
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
on behalf of AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC
on behalf of CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
ACG ADVOCACY
on behalf of RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA
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Integration of Industrial Policy
The bill explicitly links climate-focused research (low-emissions materials) with traditional industrial policy goals like supply chain stability and domestic job creation.
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