‘‘(B) if any such demonstration is termi-
nated, an assessment of the success of, and edu-
cation provided by, the measures carried out by 
such demonstration. 
‘‘(4) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may termi-
nate the demonstratives under paragraph (1) if the 
Secretary determines that sufficient low-emissions ce-
ment, concrete, and asphalt produced through ad-
vanced production are commercially available domes-
tically at a price comparable to the price of cement, 
concrete, and asphalt produced through traditional 
methods of production. 
‘‘(g) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Transportation, the Sec-
retary of Commerce (acting through the Director of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology), 
the Administrator of General Services, the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and 
appropriate representatives of relevant standards de-
velopment organizations, shall provide technical as-
sistance to eligible entities to carry out an activity 
described in paragraph (2) to promote the commercial 
application of technologies for the production and use 
of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt. 
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‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—An activity re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) is any of the following: 
‘‘(A) Efforts related to collecting data that 
could be used in the updating of local codes, 
specifications, and standards to engineering per-
formance-based standards. 
‘‘(B) A lifecycle assessment of the final 
product. 
‘‘(C) An environmental impact comparison 
between different cements, concretes, and as-
phalts. 
‘‘(D) A techno-economic assessment. 
‘‘(E) An environmental permitting or other 
regulatory process. 
‘‘(F) An evaluation or testing activity. 
‘‘(G) Any other activity that promotes the 
commercial application of technologies developed 
through the program under subsection (b). 
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall seek 
applications for technical assistance under this sub-
section— 
‘‘(A) on a competitive basis; and 
‘‘(B) on a periodic basis, but not less fre-
quently than once every 12 months. 
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‘‘(4) REGIONAL CENTERS.—The Secretary may 
designate or establish one or more regional centers to 
provide technical assistance to eligible entities to 
carry out the activity described in paragraph (2)(A). 
‘‘(h) ADDITIONAL COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(1) MANUFACTURING
USA.—In carrying out 
this section the Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(A) leveraging the resources of relevant ex-
isting Manufacturing USA Institutes described 
in section 34(d) of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
278s(d)); 
‘‘(B) integrating program activities into a 
relevant existing Manufacturing USA Institute; 
or 
‘‘(C) awarding financial assistance, con-
sistent with section 34(e) of the National Insti-
tute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
278s(e)), to a person or group of persons to assist 
the person or group of persons in planning, es-
tablishing, or supporting a Manufacturing 
U.S.A. institute focused on advanced production 
of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt. 
‘‘(2) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with 
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other Federal agencies, including the Department of 
Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, that 
are carrying out research and development initiatives 
to increase industrial competitiveness and achieve 
measurable greenhouse gas or directly related co-
pollutant emissions reductions through the advanced 
production of cement, concrete, and asphalt. 
‘‘(i) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate seven 
years after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(j) RESEARCH SECURITY.—The activities authorized 
under this section shall be applied in a manner consistent 
with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, 
Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as division B of 
Public Law 117–167 (42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.)). 
‘‘(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to amend, alter, or affect the authori-
ties of the Secretary to define, establish, or enforce new envi-
ronmental industry standards for, or related to, cement, 
concrete, or asphalt.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
40522 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 40523. Advanced cement, concrete, and asphalt production research pro-
gram.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 434 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7685 
[Report No. 118–522] 
A BILL 
To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of 
American industry through the research and de-
velopment of advanced technologies to improve 
the efficiency of cement, concrete, and asphalt 
production, and for other purposes. 
MAY 23, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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