,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ajfg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #ac1 #bjbe,mr4    
,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4   
,padilla1 & ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural    
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to /r5g!n &      
enhance ! competitiv5ess ( cem5t1       
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixture production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
?r\gh ! rese>*1 developm5t1             
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( 
te*nologies to r$uce emissions f cem5t1 
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixture production1 & = o!r purposes4   
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,concrete & ,asphalt ,innovation ,act 
( #bjbe4  #b4 ,def9itions ,unless       
o!rwise provid$1 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,alt]native fuels ,! t]m alt]native     
fuels means any solid1 liquid1 or gase\s
 mat]ial1 or any comb9ation ( ^?        
mat]ials1 us$ to replace or supplem5t   
any portion ( fuels us$ 9 combu/ion or  

pyrolysis = ! production ( l[-emissions 
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixture4  7#b7 ,basel9e embodi$ 
gre5h\se gas emissions ,! t]m basel9e   
embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions means !  
report$ indu/ry av]ages 7us+ regional   
av]ages1 if available1 & o!rwise us+    
national av]ages7 ( embodi$ gre5h\se gas
 emissions ( cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixture1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,secret>y "u section #c7;h77#a74  7#c7 
,comm]cially available ,! t]m           
comm]cially available1 ) respect to     
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixture1 means t ! cem5t1 concrete1    
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixture is1 or 
! compon5t mat]ials ( cem5t1 concrete1  
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixture are--   
7,a7 readily & widely available = public
 pur*ase 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7     
produc$ us+ a production me?od t is     
widely 9 use4  7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m    
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4   
7#e7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible   
entity means-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al entity1    

includ+ a f$]ally fund$ rese>* &        
developm5t c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 a  
,/ate1 t]ritory1 or possession ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 a municipality ( a 
,/ate or equival5t geographic area 9 a  
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7,d7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 
9 section #bjg7m77#a7 ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7,e7 a ,/ate     
en]gy (fice 7z def9$ 9 section #abd7;a7 
( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #aehba7;a7772  7,f7 a ,/ate   
en]gy f9anc+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9      
section #agja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa772  7,g7 an 
in/itution ( high] education2  7,h7 a   
nonpr(it rese>* in/itution2  7,i7 a     
private entity2  7,j7 any o!r relevant  
entity ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be       
appropriate2 &  7,k7 a p>tn]%ip or      
consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9
 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j74    
7#f7 ,embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions ,! 
t]m embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions means
 gre5h\se gas 7z def9$ 9 section #ija ( 

! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( 
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcba77 emissions1
 measur$ 9 kilograms ( c>bon            
dioxide-equival5t emissions1 g5]at$ z a 
result ( ! production ( a mat]ial1      
includ+ extraction1 production1         
transport1 & manufactur+4  7#g7 ,eng9e]+
 p]=mance /&>d ,! t]m eng9e]+ p]=mance  
/&>d means a /&>d 9 :i* ! requirem5ts   
are /at$ 9 t]ms ( requir$ results1 )    
crit]ia = v]ify+ compliance r ?an       
specific composition1 design1 or        
proc$ure4  7#h7 ,environm5tal product   
decl>ation ,! t]m environm5tal product  
decl>ation means a product-specific type
 ,,iii environm5tal product decl>ation  
t-- 7,a7 con=ms to ,,iso ,/&>d #adjbe2  
7,b7 assesses ! embodi$ gre5h\se gas    
emissions ( ! product2  7,c7 assesses   
copollutant emissions2 &  7,d7 all[s =  
environm5tal impact comp>isons betwe5   
diff]5t cem5ts1 concretes1 asphalt      
b9d]s1 & asphalt mixtures produc$ us+ ! 
same product category rule4  7#i7       
,l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt  

b9d]1 or asphalt mixture ,! t]m         
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixture means cem5t1   
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixture-- 7,a7 t has sub/antially l[]   
embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions &        
copollutant emissions ?an ! basel9e     
embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions ( !      
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixture1 z applicable2 &  7,b7 !
 sub/antially l[] embodi$ gre5h\se gas  
emissions & copollutant emissions ( :i* 
are a*iev$ ?r\gh any comb9ation (-- 7i7 
production processes us+ l[-c>bon       
fe$/ocks2  7ii7 high] en]gy effici5cy at
 ! level ( ! cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixture plant2  7iii7  
l[-c>bon fuel sub/itution at ! level ( !
 cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or      
asphalt mixture plant2  7iv7 local      
production (1 & use ( locally s\rc$     
mat]ial 91 ! concrete or asphalt        
mixture1 result+ 9 r$uc$ concrete or    
asphalt mixture deliv]y miles & r$uc$   
emissions f transportation2  7v7 !      

r$uction ( cl9k] cont5t 9 ! cem5t       
compon5t ( concrete or ! sub/itution (  
cl9k] cont5t ) less c>bon-int5sive      
alt]native mat]ials1 su* z slag cem5t1  
coal a%1 natural pozzolans1 recycl$     
gr\nd-glass pozzolan1 or o!r supplem5t>y
 cem5titi\s mat]ial2  7vi7 ! r$uction ( 
petroleum-bas$ asphalt 9 ! asphalt b9d] 
compon5t ( asphalt mixtures1 or !       
sub/itution ( petroleum-bas$ asphalt )  
less c>bon-int5sive alt]native mat]ials 
su* z biobas$ b9d]1 recycl$ mat]ial1 or 
o!r alt]native2  7vii7 ! r$uction (     
cem5t 9 concrete or asphalt b9d] 9      
asphalt mixtures ?r\gh mixture          
optimization1 includ+ ! use (           
admixtures2  7viii7 ! capture1 /orage1  
or use ( po9t s\rce c>bon dioxide       
emissions dur+ ! cem5t1 concrete1 or    
asphalt b9d] production process2  7ix7 !
 use & /orage ( c>bon 9 concrete or     
asphalt mixture mat]ials2  7x7 ! use (  
nonc>bonate fe$/ocks at ! level ( !     
cem5t plant2 or  7xi7 o!r te*nologies1  
practices1 or processes det]m9$ by !    

,secret>y4  7#aj7 ,national ,laboratory 
,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy     
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aehja74  7#aa7 ,portl& cem5t ,! t]m    
portl& cem5t means any hydraulic cem5t  
produc$ by pulv]iz+ portl&-cem5t cl9k]1 
usually includ+ calcium sulfate & o!r   
+r$i5ts z id5tifi$ 9 specifications4    
7#ab7 ,relevant c5t]s ,! t]m relevant   
,c5t]s means-- 7,a7 ! ,turn]-,fairbank  
,highway ,rese>* ,c5t]2  7,b7 ! ,william
 ,j4 ,hughes ,te*nical ,c5t]2  7,c7 !   
,u4,s4 ,army ,eng9e] ,rese>* &          
,developm5t ,c5t]1 includ+ !            
,con/ruction ,eng9e]+ ,rese>*           
,laboratory2  7,d7 ! ,te*nical ,s]vice  
,c5t] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2  7,e7 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology2 &  7,f7 any o!r c5t] or     
in/itute id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#ac7
 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !     
,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7#ad7 ,task ,=ce ,!
 t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,int]ag5cy ,task
 ,=ce = ,concrete & ,asphalt ,innovation

 e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a74  #c4       
,l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt  
b9d]1 & asphalt mixture production      
rese>* program  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose 
( ?is section is to advance ! rese>* &  
developm5t ( innovative te*nologies aim$
 at-- 7#a7 a*iev+ significant gre5h\se  
gas emissions & copollutant emissions   
r$uctions 9 ! production processes =    
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixture products2  7#b7 increas+ !     
te*nological & economic competitiv5ess (
 indu/ry & production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7#c7 increas+ ! /ability ( supply *a9s
 ?r\gh enhanc$ dome/ic production1      
ne>%or+1 & coop]ation ) allies2 &  7#d7 
creat+ quality dome/ic jobs4  7b7       
,e/abli%m5t ( program ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program (    
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application ( tools1          
te*nologies1 & me?ods = ! production &  
use ( l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1     
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixture4  7c7  

,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y 
%all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! activities c>ri$
 out "u t program )1 z applicable-- 7,a7
 ! activities ( ! ,indu/rial ,effici5cy 
& ,dec>bonization ,(fice ( ! ,(fice (   
,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,advanc$ ,mat]ials &      
,manufactur+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( !    
,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable  
,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil
 ,en]gy & ,c>bon ,managem5t ( !         
,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur+ &    
,en]gy ,supply ,*a9s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !   
,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( !         
,dep>tm5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,clean ,en]gy     
,demon/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se1 & ! ,g5]al ,s]vices         
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ activities c>ri$ 
out pursuant to a collaborative rese>* &
 developm5t p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 section 
#f7;a7 ( ! ,am]ican ,en]gy ,manufactur+ 
,te*nical ,corrections ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #fcea7;a772  7,b7 ! activities

 c>ri$ out "u sections #ded1 #dee1 &    
#def ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security 
,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaac1     
#agaad1 #agaae72 &  7,c7 activities     
c>ri$ out pursuant to ! national plan = 
sm>t manufactur+ te*nology developm5t & 
deploym5t develop$ "u section #fjjf ( ! 
,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#agaae;a72 &  7#b7 conduct rese>*1      
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( te*nologies
 = ! production & use ( l[-emissions    
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixtures t h ! pot5tial to increase--  
7,a7 dome/ic production & use (         
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2 &  7,b7       
employm5t 9 fields relat+ to t dome/ic  
production & use4  7d7 ,focus areas ,9  
c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all focus  
on-- 7#a7 c>bon capture & utilization   
te*nologies = cem5t or asphalt b9d]     
production processes1 :i* may include-- 
7,a7 oxycombu/ion & *emical loop+       
te*nologies2  7,b7 precombu/ion         

te*nologies2  7,c7 po/combu/ion         
te*nologies2  7,d7 direct c>bon dioxide 
sep>ation te*nologies2  7,e7 reactive   
c>bon capture te*nologies2 or  7,f7     
c>bon utilization te*nologies2  7#b7    
alt]native mat]ials1 te*nologies1 &     
processes t-- 7,a7 produce few] gre5h\se
 gas & copollutant emissions dur+       
production1 use1 or end use ( cem5t1    
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixtures2 &  7,b7 ) respect to quality1 
durability1 & resili5ce1 provide        
products t are equival5t to or bett] ?an
 comm]cially available products2  7#c7  
m$ium- & high-temp]ature heat-g5]ation  
te*nologies us$ = production (          
l[-emissions cem5t1 asphalt b9d]1 &     
asphalt mixtures1 :i* may include-- 7,a7
 alt]native fuels2  7,b7 r5ewable       
heat-g5]ation & /orage te*nology2  7,c7 
electrification ( heat+ processes2  7,d7
 o!r heat-g5]ation & /orage s\rces2     
7,e7 products t enable high] effici5cy (
 cem5t1 concrete1 or asphalt            
utilization2 or  7,f7 products t h      

increas$ durability & require less      
frequ5t replacem5t2  7#d7 te*nologies & 
practices t m9imize en]gy & natural     
res\rce consumption1 :i* may include--  
7,a7 design+ products t enable reuse1   
refurbi%m5t1 remanufactur+1 or recycl+2 
7,b7 m9imiz+ wa/e1 includ+ wa/e heat1 f 
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixture production processes1 includ+  
?r\gh ! reuse ( wa/e z a res\rce 9 o!r  
indu/rial processes = mutual b5efit2    
7,c7 increas+ res\rce effici5cy2 or     
7,d7 increas+ ! en]gy effici5cy ( cem5t1
 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt     
mixture production processes2  7#e7     
te*nologies & approa*es to r$uce        
copollutants f ! production ( cem5t1    
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixtures1 includ+-- 7,a7 sulfur dioxide2
  7,b7 nitrog5 oxide2  7,c7 p>ticulate  
matt]2  7,d7 c>bon monoxide emissions2 &
  7,e7 a haz>d\s air pollutant 7z def9$ 
9 section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;a7772  7#f7       
high-p]=mance comput+ to develop advanc$

 mat]ials & production processes t may  
contribute to ! focus areas describ$ 9  
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 includ+--    
7,a7 model+1 simulation1 & optimization 
( ! design ( en]gy-effici5t & su/a9able 
products2 &  7,b7 ! use ( digital       
prototyp+ & additive production to      
enhance product design2 &  7#g7         
te*nologies t c be retr(itt$ at cem5t1  
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixture plants t repres5t ! mo/ common  
facility types 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 o!r
 c\ntries4  7e7 ,/rategic plan  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
develop & submit to ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 #e-ye> /rategic plan id5tify+ rese>*1  
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application goals = ! program e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!    
/rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all-- 7,a7 e/abli% te*nological &      

programmatic goals to a*ieve !          
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c72  
7,b7 docum5t exi/+ activities ( !       
,dep>tm5t & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies relat+ to
 l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt  
b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures2  7,c7 id5tify
 exi/+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t t-- 7i7   
relate to ! production ( l[-emissions   
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixtures2 &  7ii7 support1 or   
c\ld support1 ! rese>*1 developm5t1     
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
activities describ$ 9 ?is section1      
includ+ any demon/ration projects c>ri$ 
out "u subsection 7f72  7,d7 to avoid   
duplication ( ef=ts1 incorporate f9d+s  
f-- 7i7 ! docum5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t entitl$ 
,indu/rial ,dec>bonization ,roadmap1    
numb]$ ,,doe_/,,ee-#bfce1 & dat$        
,septemb] #bjbb2  7ii7 ! docum5t ( !    
,dep>tm5t entitl$ ,pa?way to ,comm]cial 
,lift(f3 ,l[-,c>bon ,cem5t1 & dat$      
,septemb] #bjbc2  7iii7 ! ,label        
,program = ,l[ ,embodi$ ,c>bon          
,con/ruction ,mat]ials ( ! ,environm5tal

 ,protection ,ag5cy & any o!r relevant  
program ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection   
,ag5cy2 &  7iv7 ! ,en]gy ,/> program    
e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy  
,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a72  7,e7 id5tify any   
new programs ne$$ to fully c>ry out ?is 
section2  7,f7 id5tify res\rce ne$s ( ! 
,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! rese>*1           
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( te*nologies
 = ! production & use ( l[-emissions    
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixtures2  7,g7 id5tify rese>* areas t 
! private sector is unable or unwill+ to
 und]take due to ! co/ (1 or risks      
associat$ )1 ! rese>*2 &  7,h7 id5tify &
 engage 9 opportunities = ! ,dep>tm5t1  
,national ,laboratories1 & relevant     
,c5t]s to p>ticipate 9 int]national     
/&>ds sett+ to enhance ,unit$ ,/ates    
manufactur+ competitiv5ess4  7#c7       
,updates to plan ,n less frequ5tly ?an  
once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural    
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  

,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives an updat$ v]sion ( !  
/rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74
  7f7 ,demon/ration initiative  7#a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) indu/ry     
p>tn]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1  
environm5tal nongov]nm5tal              
organizations1 ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al
 ,s]vices1 ,national ,laboratories1 &   
relevant ,c5t]s1 %all e/abli%1 z "p ( ! 
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 an  
initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z
 ! initiative7 = ! demon/ration ( #a or 
m me?ods = ! production ( l[-emissions  
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixtures t use ei!r-- 7,a7 a s+le      
te*nology2 or  7,b7 a comb9ation (      
multiple te*nologies4  7#b7 ,selection (
 eligible entities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y %all select eligible entities 
to c>ry out demon/ration projects "u !  
initiative4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9       

select+ eligible entities to c>ry out   
demon/ration projects "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable1 %all-- 7i7 ensure-- 7,i7   
regional div]sity among ! eligible      
entities select$1 includ+ by select+    
eligible entities locat$ 9 rural areas  
7z def9$ 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( !         
,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t  
,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a7772  7,,ii7 
te*nological div]sity among ! eligible  
entities select$2 &  7,,iii7 t !        
projects c>ri$ out by ^? eligible       
entities "u ! initiative exp& on ! exi/+
 te*nology demon/ration programs ( !    
,dep>tm5t2 &  7ii7 prioritize !         
selection ( eligible entities-- 7,i7    
bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* ! projects c>ri$ 
out by ! eligible entities contribute to
 emissions r$uctions2 &  7,,ii7 t w c>ry
 out projects t lev]age mat*+ funds f   
non-,f$]al s\rces4  7#c7 ,reports  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b
 ye>s = ! duration ( ! initiative1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on

 ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate 
& ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &    
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report t1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report--
 7i7 describes ! activities c>ri$ out by
 ! ,secret>y 9 support ( ! initiative2  
7ii7 provides a review ( !              
co/-competitiv5ess & o!r value /reams1 !
 te*nology read9ess level1 & ! adoption 
read9ess level ( ea* te*nology          
demon/rat$ "u ! initiative2  7iii7      
describes ! /atus & outcomes ( any      
projects c>ri$ out "u ! initiative2 &   
7iv7 recomm5ds appropriate application (
 cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 &       
asphalt mixture mat]ials1 9 consultation
 ) eng9e]+ & design exp]ts ) demon/rat$ 
records ( utilization ( novel mat]ials 9
 con/ruction4  7,b7 ,f9al report ,if !  
initiative is t]m9at$1 ! ,secret>y %all 
submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report assess+ ! success (1 & any      

education provid$ by1 ! demon/ration    
projects c>ri$ out by any recipi5ts (   
f9ancial assi/ance "u ! initiative4     
7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y to c>ry out ! initiative      
#bjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4  7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,!  
,secret>y may t]m9ate ! initiative if ! 
,secret>y det]m9es t suffici5t          
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures are comm]cially
 available dome/ically at a price       
comp>able to ! price ( cem5t1 concrete1 
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures produc$
 ?r\gh traditional me?ods ( production4 
7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance program  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology71 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al  
,s]vices1 %all provide te*nical         
assi/ance to eligible entities to c>ry  
out an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7

 to promote ! comm]cial application (   
te*nologies = ! production & use (      
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures4  7#b7        
,activities describ$ ,an activity ref]r$
 to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 ! updat+ (
 local codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds to
 eng9e]+ p]=mance /&>ds2  7,b7 a        
lifecycle assessm5t ( ! f9al product2   
7,c7 an environm5tal product decl>ation2
  7,d7 a te*no-economic assessm5t2  7,e7
 an environm5tal p]mitt+ or o!r         
regulatory process2  7,f7 an evaluation 
or te/+ activity2 or  7,g7 any o!r      
activity t promotes ! comm]cial         
application ( te*nologies develop$ ?r\gh
 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74  
7#c7 ,applications ,! ,secret>y %all    
seek applications = te*nical assi/ance  
"u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 on a           
competitive basis2 &  7,b7 on a p]iodic 
basis1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ab
 mon?s4  7#d7 ,regional c5t]s ,!        
,secret>y may designate or e/abli% #a or
 m regional c5t]s to provide te*nical   

assi/ance to eligible entities to c>ry  
out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b74  7h7 ,det]m9ation ( emission      
levels  7#a7 ,basel9e embodi$ gre5h\se  
gas emissions ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e 
curr5t basel9e embodi$ gre5h\se gas     
emissions ( cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt    
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures1 includ+ a     
detail$ me?odology = det]m9+ ea* ( ^?   
emissions4  7#b7 ,timel9e =             
regional-level emissions r$uctions ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a   
timel9e = regional-level emissions      
r$uctions1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 tak+ into consid]ation--   
7,a7 pot5tial = gre5h\se gas emissions  
r$uctions2  7,b7 fe$/ock availability2  
7,c7 equipm5t & skill$ work=ce          
availability2  7,d7 te*nology & m>ket   
read9ess levels ( l[-emissions cem5t1   
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixture te*nologies2  7,e7 ! regulatory 
& specification l&scape2 &  7,f7 any o!r
 factor1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7

 ,consultation  7,a7 ,,epa ,9 c>ry+ out 
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consult 
) ! ,label ,program = ,l[ ,embodi$      
,c>bon ,con/ruction ,mat]ials ( !       
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & any  
o!r relevant program ( ! ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy4  7,b7 ,/akehold]s ,9
 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y  
%all consult ) ! foll[+ /akehold]s1 :o  
%all reflect regional div]sity to !     
maximum ext5t practicable3 7i7 ,entities
 9 ! cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 &   
asphalt mixture sectors1 includ+-- 7,i7 
ready-mix or site-mix$ concrete         
produc]s2  7,,ii7 preca/ concrete       
produc]s2  7,,iii7 portl& cem5t & o!r   
cem5t produc]s2  7,,iv7 aggregate       
produc]s2  7,v7 asphalt b9d] produc]s2  
7,,vi7 asphalt mixture produc]s2        
7,,vii7 produc]s ( em]g+ cem5t1         
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixture solutions2 &  7,,viii7          
di/ributors & us]s ( cem5t1 concrete1   
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixture        
production4  7ii7 ,contract+ companies )

 at lea/ #a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t contract   
aw>d$ 9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s4  7iii7        
,contract+ companies ) at lea/ #a       
private sector contract aw>d$ 9 ! prec$+
 #e ye>s4  7iv7 ,exp]ts1 includ+ f      
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 on !       
environm5tal impact ( cem5t1 concrete1  
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixture         
production 9 ar*itectural &             
non>*itectural applications1 ) exp]tise 
9-- 7,i7 develop+ codes1 specifications1
 & /&>ds = cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt     
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7,,ii7       
conduct+ p]=mance te/s on cem5t1        
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures2  7,,iii7 work+ ) ! ,national  
,in/itute ( ,build+ ,sci5ces2  7,,iv7   
work+ = ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation
 f diff]5t regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7,v7 develop+ b5*m>ks = embodi$ gre5h\se
 gas emissions4  7v7 ,public ag5cies at 
! ,/ate1 c\nty1 & local gov]nm5t4  7vi7 
,/akehold]s 9 any o!r relevant          
indu/ries1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7i7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ,9     

c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y      
%all-- 7#a7 support1 includ+ ?r\gh      
f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subsection
 7e7 ( section #cd ( ! ,national        
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs71 ,manufactur+     
,,usa in/itutes e/abli%$ or support$ "u 
section #d7;d72  7#b7 lev]age ! res\rces
 ( ^? ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes2 &   
7#c7 integrate ! activities c>ri$ out "u
 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ) 
! activities ( ^? ,manufactur+ ,,usa    
in/itutes4  7j7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,9  
c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
coord9ate ) relevant (ficials at o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies t are c>ry+ out rese>* & 
developm5t initiatives to increase      
indu/rial competitiv5ess & a*ieve       
significant gre5h\se gas emissions      
r$uctions 9 ! production ( l[-emissions 
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixtures1 includ+ relevant      
(ficials at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,g5]al   
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,national   

,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  #d4   
,l[-emissions concrete & l[-emissions   
asphalt ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes    
7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute ,! t]m      
,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cd7;d7 ( !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4          
#bghs7d774  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m       
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 
act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7b7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to 
support-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( /&>diz$   
te/+ & te*nical validation (            
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7#b7 !       
expansion1 reskill+1 & upskill+ ( !     
manufactur+ work=ce to increase         
employm5t 9 fields relat+ to ! dome/ic  
production & use ( l[-emissions cem5t1  
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures2 &  7#c7 ! quantification (    
embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions to       

id5tify l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 & 
asphalt mat]ials4  7c7 ,consid]ations ,9
 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all
 consid] /rategies =-- 7#a7 improv+ !   
durability & p]=mance ( cem5t1 concrete1
 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures1      
includ+ l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1   
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7#b7 
r$uc+ ! co/ ( l[-emissions cem5t1       
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures2  7#c7 support+ cont9u\s       
innovation & emissions r$uctions 9 !    
production ( l[-emissions cem5t1        
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures2  7#d7 increas+ employm5t 9    
fields relat+ to ! dome/ic production & 
use ( l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1     
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2 &     
7#e7 provid+ in=mation to satisfy !     
responsibilities ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7d7   
,au?ority ,to e/abli% or support !      
e/abli%m5t ( ,manufactur+ ,,usa         
in/itutes focus$ on l[-,emissions cem5t 
& concrete & l[-,emissions asphalt b9d] 
& mixtures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   

subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y may1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 !  
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al 
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 e/abli%1 or aw>d
 f9ancial assi/ance "u section          
#cd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#bghs7e77#a77 to plan1 e/abli%1 or      
support1 #b ,manufactur+ ,,usa          
in/itutes1 #a = l[-emissions cem5t &    
concrete & #a = l[-emissions asphalt    
b9d] & mixtures t-- 7,a7 e/abli% advanc$
 te/+ capabilities = prop]ties (        
l[-emissions cem5t or concrete &        
l[-emissions b9d] or mixtures1          
respectively1 produc$ by an eligible    
entity2  7,b7 provide c5traliz$1        
publicly available data on ! prop]ties (
 l[-emissions cem5t or concrete &       
l[-emissions asphalt b9d] or mixtures1  
respectively2  7,c7 support ! developm5t
 & implem5tation ( education1 tra9+1 &  
work=ce recruitm5t c\rses1 mat]ials1 &  
programs address+ work=ce ne$s 9 fields 

relat$ to ! dome/ic production & use (  
l[-emissions cem5t or concrete1 &       
l[-emissions asphalt b9d] or mixtures1  
respectively1 ?r\gh tra9+ & education   
programs at all appropriate education   
levels2  7,d7 quantify embodi$ gre5h\se 
gas emissions = l[-emissions cem5t1     
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & mixtures2 &   
7,e7 provide collect$ in=mation to !    
,task ,=ce4  7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9       
addition to subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7
 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
require ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes  
e/abli%$1 plann$1 or support$ "u su*    
p>agraph to coord9ate ) ! rese>* program
 e/abli%$ "u section #c7;b7 to c>ry out 
activities focus$ on rese>*+1 develop+1 
demon/rat+1 & deploy+ l[-emissions      
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixtures4  7#c7 ,support & assi/ance = 
,/ates  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,manufactur+   
,,usa in/itutes e/abli%$1 plann$1 or    
support$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 pursuant
 to a reque/ f a ,/ate ag5cy = te/+     
support1 guidance1 or res\rces1 provide 

! ,/ate ag5cy ) su* te/+ support1       
guidance1 or res\rces 9 ! =m ( te*nical 
assi/ance or a grant4  7,b7 ,condition  
,! ,secret>y %all require1 z a condition
 on ! receipt ( a grant "u subp>agraph  
7,a71 t ! recipi5t ( ! grant make       
publicly available all data collect$ by 
! recipi5t us+ am\nts f ! grant4  7e7   
,selection ( cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures = te/+ ,9     
select+ cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1  
or asphalt mixtures f eligible entities 
= te/+ by ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes
 e/abli%$1 plann$1 or support$ "u       
subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa
 in/itutes %all-- 7#a7 seek to a*ieve   
regional div]sity 9 ! cem5t1 concrete1  
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures f     
eligible entities select$ = te/+2  7#b7 
seek to a*ieve te*nological div]sity 9 !
 cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or      
asphalt mixtures f eligible entities    
select$ = te/+2  7#c7 prioritize cem5t1 
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixtures f eligible entities t lev]age  

mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces2 &  7#d7
 prioritize projects t w\ld h ! greate/ 
r$uction 9 emissions on a lifecycle     
basis4  7f7 ,alt]natives ,! ,secret>y   
may c>ry out ?is section by-- 7#a7      
lev]ag+ res\rces ( relevant exi/+       
,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes2  7#b7     
lev]ag+ res\rces ( relevant ag5cies1 su*
 z ! ,cem5t & ,concrete ,c5t] (         
,excell5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2  7#c7
 integrat+ program activities into a    
relevant exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa       
in/itute2 or  7#d7 e/abli%+ new         
,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 9          
accordance ) subsection 7d74  7g7 ,fund+
 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section 
us+ am\nts o!rwise available to !       
,secret>y4  #e4 ,f$]al ,highway         
,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,p]=mance-,bas$      
l[-,emissions transportation mat]ials   
grants  7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is  
subsection is to enc\rage ,/ates to     
improve ,/ate-level cem5t1 concrete1    
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixture         
specifications & /&>ds to facilitate !  

pur*ase ( l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures4  7#b7
 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al 
,highway ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all provide  
to ,/ates-- 7,a7 reimbursem5t = !       
additional co/ ( us+ l[-emissions cem5t1
 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt      
mixtures us$ 9 highway projects ( !     
,/ate2  7,b7 inc5tives = ! acquisition (
 l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt  
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures = use 9 highway
 projects ( ! ,/ate2  7,c7 te*nical     
assi/ance to update ! specifications &  
/&>ds ( ! ,/ate to be p]=mance-bas$     
specifications & /&>ds2 &  7,d7 te*nical
 assi/ance to b5*m>k & quantify embodi$ 
gre5h\se gas emissions4  7#c7           
,reimbursem5t & inc5tive am\nts  7,a7   
,increm5tal am\nt ,! am\nt (            
reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all 
be equal to ! increm5tally high] co/ (  
us+ su* mat]ials relative to ! co/ ( us+
 traditional mat]ials1 z det]m9$ by !   
,/ate & v]ifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7,b7 

,inc5tive am\nt ,! am\nt ( an inc5tive  
"u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be equal to  
#b p]c5t ( ! co/ ( us+ l[-emissions     
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt
 mixtures on a highway project ( !      
,/ate4  7,c7 ,limitation ,am\nts provid$
 = reimbursem5t & inc5tives "u ?is      
subsection may n exce$ ! am\nt au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#f74     
7#d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to    
receive reimbursem5t or inc5tives "u ?is
 subsection1 a ,/ate %all h 9 effect1 z 
appropriate1 special provisions1        
specifications1 or /&>ds1 su* z eng9e]+ 
p]=mance /&>ds1 or a collection (       
embodi$ gre5h\se gas emissions report+  
tools1 su* z environm5tal product       
decl>ations1 t facilitate ! pur*ase (   
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures4  7#e7         
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is           
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all lev]age 
! ,e ,day ,c\nts ,initiative ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to promote !
 comm]cialization ( l[-emissions cem5t1 

concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures4  7#f7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out  
?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod (  
fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbg4  7b7     
,directory ( l[-,emissions cem5t1       
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixtures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly        
available directory ( l[-emissions      
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixtures submitt$ by ,/ates t ! 
,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be eligible =  
reimbursem5t or inc5tives "u subsection 
7a74  7#b7 ,submission & approval  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a proc$ure "u 
:i* ,/ates may submit new l[-emissions  
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixtures to be includ$ 9 !      
directory "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7       
,submission ,to be consid]$ = inclusion 
9 ! directory "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate 

%all submit an application relat+ to !  
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixture to !           
,adm9i/rator at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator  
det]m9es to be necess>y4  7,c7 ,decision
 deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives an  
application "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !      
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 approve !       
application & include ! l[-emissions    
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixture 9 ! directory "u        
p>agraph 7#a72 or  7ii7 d5y !           
application4  7,d7 ,writt5 reasons =    
d5ial ,if ! ,adm9i/rator d5ies an       
application "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,/ate a     
writt5 explanation = ! d5ial4  7#c7     
,project selection ,l[-emissions cem5t1 
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      
mixtures approv$ "u p>agraph            
7#b77;,c77i7 & includ$ 9 ! directory "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$ 9 any highway  
project4  #f4 ,advance pur*ase commitm5t

 program  7a7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is
 section are-- 7#a7 to all[ ,/ates to   
pur*ase or contractually gu>antee !     
direct pur*ase ( con=m+ l[-emissions    
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixtures2 &  7#b7 to enc\rage   
cont9u\s innovation & long-t]m emissions
 r$uctions 9 ! production ( concrete1   
cem5t1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures4
  7b7 ,eligible projects ,section #acc (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#be7 ,a project t  
includes ! use ( innovative1 dome/ically
 produc$ cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt       
mixture1 or asphalt b9d] manufactur$ us+
 a process describ$ 9 subsection        
7l77#a74  7#bf7 ,subject to subsection  
7l77#b71 a project t is c>ri$ out ?r\gh 
an advance multiye> contract ) a produc]
 = a specifi$ quantity & specifi$ price 
( innovative1 dome/ically produc$ cem5t1
 concrete1 asphalt mixture1 or asphalt  
b9d] manufactur$ us+ a process describ$ 
9 subsection 7l77#a74  2 &  7#b7 by add+

 at ! end ! foll[+3  7l7 ,requirem5ts = 
c]ta9 projects  7#a7 ,manufactur+       
process describ$ ,! process ref]r$ to 9 
p>agraphs 7#be7 & 7#bf7 ( subsection 7b7
 is a manufactur+ process t-- 7,a7      
produces mat]ials )-- 7i7 sup]ior       
durability to conv5tional mat]ials2 &   
7ii7 sup]ior p]=mance ) respect to--    
7,i7 compressive /r5g?2  7,,ii7 t5sile  
/r5g?2 or  7,,iii7 workability2 or  7,b7
 produces mat]ials t meet ! eng9e]+     
specifications ( ! ,/ate & a*ieves      
sup]ior p]=mance ) respect to-- 7i7     
environm5tal p]=mance2 or  7ii7 en]gy   
effici5cy4  7#b7 ,advance multiye>      
contracts ,9 ! case ( an advance        
multiye> contract describ$ 9 subsection 
7b77#bf71 ! contract-- 7,a7 %all n      
include 9 ! cancellation provisions     
consid]ation ( recurr+ manufactur+ co/s 
( ! produc] associat$ ) ! production (  
unfund$ units to be deliv]$ "u !        
contract2  7,b7 %all provide t paym5ts  
to ! produc] "u ! contract are n made 9 
advance ( incurr$ co/s on fund$ units2  

7,c7 %all n include a price adju/m5t    
bas$ on a failure to aw>d a foll[-on    
contract2  7,d7 %all require t ! produc]
 submit to ! applicable ,/ate a /atem5t 
t describes ! quantity & co/ ( ! cem5t1 
concrete1 asphalt mixture1 & asphalt    
b9d]2  7,e7 %all require t ! produc]    
%all demon/rate to ! applicable ,/ate   
mat]ial progress t[>d comm]cial         
production & op]ational capacity (      
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt mixture1 or    
asphalt b9d] production ) respect to    
logi/ics1 plann$ mat]ial /orage1 h&l+   
capacities1 & deliv]y me*anisms1 &      
includes t]m9ation options 9 ! ev5t (   
failure to demon/rate su* progress2 &   
7,f7 %all fulfill ! pref]5ce crit]ia set
 by ! applicable ,/ate1 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable4  4  7c7 ,,/p         
set-,aside ,section #acc7;h77#f7 ( title
 #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7           
,procurem5t = innovative build+ mat]ials
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a project "u
 ?is subsection1 a ,/ate may use am\nts 

set aside "u ?is subsection to ent] into
 an advance multiye> contract describ$ 9
 subsection 7l77#b7 = a specifi$        
quantity & specifi$ price ( innovative1 
dome/ically produc$ cem5t1 concrete1    
asphalt mixture1 or asphalt b9d]4  7ii7 
,requirem5t ,a ,/ate may n provide      
paym5ts to a produc] "u a contract      
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 unless mat]ials h 
be5 deliv]$ accord+ to contract t]ms &  
conditions4  4  #g4 ,int]ag5cy ,task    
,=ce = ,concrete & ,asphalt ,innovation 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 !       
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,director ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 %all e/abli% a task =ce1 to 
be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce =     
,concrete & ,asphalt ,innovation4  7b7  
,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( !   
,task ,=ce1 ! ,task ,=ce %all consid]   
/rategies =-- 7#a7 improv+ ! durability 
& p]=mance ( l[-emissions cem5t1        
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt      

mixtures2  7#b7 r$uc+ ! co/ (           
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures2  7#c7        
support+ cont9u\s innovation & emissions
 r$uctions 9 ! production ( l[-emissions
 cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or      
asphalt mixtures2  7#d7 increas+        
employm5t 9 fields relat$ to ! dome/ic  
production ( l[-emissions cem5t1        
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mixtures2 &  7#e7 ensur+ a tra9$ work=ce
 9 fields relat$ to ! dome/ic production
 & use ( l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1  
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixtures4  7c7 
,composition ,! ,task ,=ce %all be      
compos$ ( #b memb]s f ea* (-- 7#a7 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation2  7#c7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices
 ,adm9i/ration2  7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se2 &  7#e7 ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7d7 ,consultation
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce1 !
 ,secret>y %all consult ) ! foll[+      
/akehold]s1 :o %all reflect regional    
div]sity to ! maximum ext5t practicable3

 7#a7 ,entities 9 ! cem5t1 concrete1    
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixture sectors1
 includ+-- 7,a7 ready-mix or site-mix$  
concrete produc]s2  7,b7 preca/ concrete
 produc]s2  7,c7 portl& cem5t & o!r     
cem5t produc]s2  7,d7 aggregate         
produc]s2  7,e7 asphalt b9d] produc]s2  
7,f7 asphalt mixture produc]s2  7,g7    
produc]s ( em]g+ cem5t1 concrete1       
asphalt b9d]1 or asphalt mixture        
solutions2 &  7,h7 di/ributors & us]s ( 
cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 or       
asphalt mixture production4  7#b7       
,contract+ companies ) at lea/ #a ,f$]al
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ye>s4  7#c7 ,contract+ companies ) at   
lea/ #a private sector contract aw>d$ 9 
! prec$+ #e ye>s4  7#d7 ,exp]ts1 includ+
 f nongov]nm5tal organizations1 on !    
environm5tal impact ( cem5t1 concrete1  
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixture         
production 9 ar*itectural &             
non>*itectural applications1 ) exp]tise 
9-- 7,a7 develop+ codes1 specifications1
 & /&>ds = cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt     

b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7,b7 conduct+
 p]=mance te/s on cem5t1 concrete1      
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7,c7 
work+ ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,build+ 
,sci5ces2  7,d7 work+ = ,/ate or local  
dep>tm5ts ( transportation f diff]5t    
regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,e7      
develop+ b5*m>ks = embodi$ gre5h\se gas 
emissions4  7#e7 ,/akehold]s 9 any o!r  
relevant indu/ries1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y4  7e7 ,responsibilities ,!    
,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 provide          
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on-- 7,a7 
! use ( eng9e]+ p]=mance /&>ds =        
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures1 includ+ tak+  
into acc\nt lessons le>n$ f !           
reimbursem5t & inc5tives provid$ "u     
section #e7;a77#b72  7,b7 creat+        
guidel9es & be/ practices = ! te/+ &    
evaluation ( l[-emissions cem5t1        
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures1 includ+ tak+ into acc\nt      
lessons le>n$ f ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa    
in/itutes plann$1 e/abli%$1 or support$ 

"u section #d7;d72  7,c7 improv+ !      
product category rules gov]n+ ! creation
 ( relevant environm5tal product        
decl>ations = l[-emissions cem5t1       
concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixture1 includ+-- 7i7 tak+ into acc\nt 
lessons le>n$ f ! te*nical assi/ance    
program e/abli%$ "u section #c7;g72 &   
7ii7 coord9at+ ) ! ,label ,program = ,l[
 ,embodi$ ,c>bon ,con/ruction ,mat]ials 
( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy &  
any o!r relevant program ( !            
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 &     
7,d7 inc5tives t w\ld enc\rage ! use (  
l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt   
b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures2  7#b7         
coord9ate meet+s & facilitate           
discussions ?r\gh =ums su* z r\ndtables1
 work%ops1 or conf]5ces to in=m !       
recomm5dations provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a72
 &  7#c7 ho/ brief+s & provide updates  
to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &       
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 

7f7 ,report ,once e #b ye>s1 !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,task     
,=ce1 %all submit to ,congress a report 
t describes-- 7#a7 7,a7 ea* ( !         
recomm5dations made "u subsection       
7e77#a72 &  7,b7 ! response ( !         
,secret>y to ea* ( ^? recomm5dations1   
includ+ h[ be/ to implem5t ea*          
recomm5dation2  7#b7 ! det]m9ations made
 by ! ,secret>y "u section #c7;h77#a72  
7#c7 *anges to ,/ate & local codes &    
specifications facilitat$ by ! ,task    
,=ce dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 &  
7#d7 meet+s ) cem5t1 concrete1 asphalt  
b9d]1 & asphalt mixture produc]s1       
contractors1 eng9e]s1 academics1 ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5t (ficials1 or any o!r    
relevant /akehold]s coord9at$ by ! ,task
 ,=ce dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4   
7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate 
! ,task ,=ce if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t  
suffici5t l[-emissions cem5t1 concrete1 
asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt mixtures are    
comm]cially available dome/ically at a  
price comp>able to ! price ( cem5t1     

concrete1 asphalt b9d]1 & asphalt       
mixtures produc$ ?r\gh traditional      
me?ods ( production4