Bills · HR 2122
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2122Transportation and Public Works
IMPACT Act 2.0
INTRO MAR 14· LAST ACTION MAR 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the significant environmental impact of road construction materials, particularly the greenhouse gas emissions from cement and asphalt production. If passed, it would create strong financial incentives and offer technical assistance for states to choose more environmentally friendly options for building and repairing roads.
This could lead to a measurable reduction in carbon emissions from a major industrial sector and encourage companies to innovate in developing cleaner construction materials. Without this bill, states might continue to use traditional, potentially higher-emission materials due to existing practices or lower upfront costs, missing an opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of critical infrastructure projects.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a grant program within the Federal Highway Administration to reimburse states for the added cost of using low-emissions construction materials and provide a 2% incentive.
This directly encourages states to adopt more environmentally friendly materials by reducing the financial burden of doing so.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Federal Highway Administration to create and maintain a publicly available directory of eligible low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures.
This makes it easier for states and contractors to identify and select materials that qualify for incentives and meet environmental goals.
PROVISION 03
Provides technical assistance to states to help them update their material specifications and standards to accommodate low-emissions products and quantify greenhouse gas emissions.
This helps states overcome the practical and technical challenges of integrating new, greener materials and measurement practices into their projects.
PROVISION 04
Allows states to use federal highway funds to enter into advance multi-year contracts for innovative, domestically produced, low-emissions materials.
This provision creates a guaranteed market for manufacturers, thereby encouraging investment and long-term innovation in sustainable material production.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
38
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 2 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 14
Introduced in House
MAR 14
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
MAR 14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2122
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 14, 2025
Last actionMar 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025
House BillHR 2122Transportation and Public Works
IMPACT Act 2.0
INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 14, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
