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‘‘(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. 
‘‘(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 
existing Manufacturing USA Institutes de-
scribed in section 34(d) of the National Insti-
tute 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 per-
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sons to assist the person or group of persons in 
planning, establishing, or supporting a Manu-
facturing 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 
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 ini-
tiatives to increase industrial competitiveness and 
achieve measurable greenhouse gas or directly re-
lated copollutant emissions reductions through the 
advanced production of cement, concrete, and as-
phalt. 
‘‘(i) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate seven 
years after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(j) RESEARCH SECURITY.—The activities author-
ized under this section shall be applied in a manner con-
sistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and De-
velopment, Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as 
division B of Public Law 117–167 (42 U.S.C. 19231 et 
seq.)). 
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‘‘(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to amend, alter, or affect the au-
thorities of the Secretary to define, establish, or enforce 
new environmental 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 sec-
tion 40522 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 40523. Advanced cement, concrete, and asphalt production research pro-
gram.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 23, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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