IMPACT Act 2.0
Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
In Committee
Summary
Accelerate use of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt in U.S. highway construction. The IMPACT Act 2.0 creates FHWA grants and technical assistance, a public directory of approved materials, and an advance purchase program with contracting safeguards to push low-emission materials into state highway projects.
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- States and state transportation agencies gain cost reimbursement for incremental material costs, a 2% project incentive, and technical help to update performance-based specifications and benchmark embodied emissions.
- Producers can access state advance purchase commitments and multi-year contracts for innovative domestic materials, subject to delivery-based payments and strict safeguards against advance payments.
- Highway projects get a public directory of approved low-emissions materials with 180-day submission and approval timelines so listed materials may be used on projects.
*Authorizes $15.0 million for fiscal years 2025–2027 to carry out the program and would increase federal spending if appropriations are provided.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Grants to use cleaner road materials
This bill would provide $15 million for 2025–2027 to help States buy low‑emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt. States could be reimbursed for the extra cost and get a 2% incentive on the materials cost, all subject to the program’s cap. FHWA, using its Every Day Counts Initiative, would also give technical help to switch to performance‑based specs and to measure embodied greenhouse‑gas emissions. To qualify, a State would need performance‑based specs or environmental product declaration (EPD) tools. FHWA would set applications within 180 days and decide each listing within 180 days for a public directory; approved materials could be used on any highway project.
Multi-year deals for cleaner road materials
The bill would let States fund projects that use innovative, domestically made cement, concrete, and asphalt. States could also sign multi‑year deals for set quantities and prices of these materials. To qualify, the process must make more durable, higher‑performing materials, or meet State specs while improving environmental or energy performance. Contracts would bar advance payments before delivery or before costs are incurred, and no price bump if a follow‑on contract is not awarded. Producers would need to report quantities and costs, show progress toward commercial production, and could have contracts ended if they do not.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
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