A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The IMPACT Act 2.0 aims to boost the competitiveness of U.S. cement, concrete, and asphalt production. It focuses on using research and development to lower emissions during the production process. The bill directs the Federal Highway Administration to provide grants, reimbursements, and incentives to States for using low-emissions materials in highway projects. It also establishes a public directory of these materials to help States find eligible options. Additionally, the bill creates an Advance Purchase Commitment Program to allow States to enter into multi-year contracts with producers. This is intended to encourage long-term innovation and steady production of these specialized materials.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +6
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill directly funds the development and use of low-emissions construction materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Scored +5
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill incentivizes the use of high-performance, durable, and innovative materials for highway projects.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill creates new markets and contract opportunities for producers of innovative construction materials.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial support for States using better materials: The Administrator will provide reimbursements for the extra cost of using low-emissions materials and incentives equal to 2 percent of the cost for highway projects (Sec. 2(a)(2) and (3)).
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Technical help for State standards: States can receive technical assistance to update their specifications to be performance-based and to help quantify greenhouse gas emissions (Sec. 2(a)(2)).
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Increased material availability through a directory: The Administrator will maintain a public directory of low-emissions materials that States can use for highway projects (Sec. 2(b)).
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Support for high-quality, innovative materials: The Advance Purchase Commitment Program encourages the use of materials that have superior durability or superior performance in areas like strength, workability, and energy efficiency (Sec. 3(b)(1)).
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Economic stability through guaranteed contracts: States are given the flexibility to enter into advance multi-year contracts for specified quantities and prices of innovative, domestically produced materials (Sec. 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Budgetary limitations: The reimbursement and incentive amounts provided to States are limited by the total amount authorized to be appropriated (Sec. 2(a)(3)(C)).
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Strict requirements for multi-year contracts: To protect public funds, multi-year contracts have several restrictions, such as prohibiting advance payments before costs are incurred and forbidding price adjustments if a follow-on contract is not awarded (Sec. 3(d)(2) and (3)).
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Risk of contract termination: A State has the discretion to terminate a portion or all of an advance procurement if a producer fails to demonstrate material progress toward commercial production and operational capacity (Sec. 3(d)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill directly funds the development and use of low-emissions construction materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill incentivizes the use of high-performance, durable, and innovative materials for highway projects. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By encouraging lower emissions in material production, the bill provides indirect environmental safeguards.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill promotes industrial innovation and strengthens the competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill encourages domestic production of innovative materials which may stimulate job growth in the manufacturing sector.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill provides states with tools, technical assistance, and financial flexibility to manage their own infrastructure material standards. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the creation of a publicly available directory of low-emissions materials. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the role of the Federal Highway Administration in managing state-level material standards and procurement.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill creates new markets and contract opportunities for producers of innovative construction materials.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds research, development, and demonstration of low-emissions production technologies.
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York