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US HR611

US HR611
ROCKS Act Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021


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Introduced
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to conduct a study on access to certain resources for infrastructure projects, and for other pur- poses.

AI Summary

This bill, the Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021 or the ROCKS Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to conduct a study on access to certain resources, such as stone, sand, and gravel, that are used in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. The working group will analyze the use of these "covered resources" in federally-funded transportation projects, how their proximity to the projects affects costs and environmental impact, and any challenges project sponsors face in accessing these resources. The working group will then submit a report to the Secretary with their findings and recommendations to preserve access and reduce the costs and environmental impacts of these covered resources for infrastructure projects.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 01/29/2021)

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