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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 470 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Portland Cement Association, the 

national organization for the cement manufacturing and concrete industry. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 18, 2016 

Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. MANCHIN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Portland Cement 

Association, the national organization for the cement 

manufacturing and concrete industry. 

Whereas the first concrete road in the United States was 

built in 1890, and a portion of the original pavement of 

that road is still in use as of May 2016; 

Whereas, in 1916— 

(1) the Portland Cement Association was established 

as the national organization for the cement manufacturing and concrete industry; and 

(2) Congress passed the first Federal-aid highway 

legislation, setting in motion the development of a network of national highways; 

Whereas, in 1921, the Portland Cement Association joined 

the Bureau of Public Roads and various State agencies 


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to determine the best ways to design and build concrete 

roads, resulting in the Illinois Division of Highways 

Bates Test Road, a landmark project that established the 

most economical design for concrete pavements; 

Whereas the Portland Cement Association participated in design and testing for the Hoover Dam, the Grand Coulee 

Dam, and many other concrete projects; 

Whereas 60 percent of the 41,000-mile highway system authorized under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (70 

Stat. 374), which established the Highway Trust Fund, 

was constructed using concrete, based on research and 

performance data identifying the significance of using 

concrete throughout the interstate highway system; 

Whereas due to new and increasing uses of concrete that required specialized research, the Portland Cement Association added 2 new laboratory facilities in 1958, a structural laboratory and a fire research center, which resulted in the development of more durable and economical buildings and improvements in fire safety for concrete 

structures and transportation facilities; 

Whereas 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Portland Cement Association; and 

Whereas the Portland Cement Association advocates in support of sustainability, resiliency, economic growth, infrastructure investment, and overall innovation and excellence in construction throughout the United States: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 

3 Portland Cement Association; 


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1 (2) commends the Portland Cement Association 

2 for its work and dedication to— 

3 (A) the infrastructure of the United 

4 States; and 

5 (B) innovative developments; 

6 (3) recognizes the strong initiatives of the Port7 land Cement Association to improve the state of the 

8 cement industry; and 

9 (4) recognizes the members of the Portland Ce10 ment Association and all cement manufacturers on 

11 the centennial celebration of the establishment of the 

12 Portland Cement Association. 

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