US HR611

Bill

US HR611

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

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)

Greg Stanton (D)*, Troy Balderson (R), Mike Bost (R), Julia Brownley (D), Ted Budd (R), Steve Cohen (D), Jim Costa (D), Ruben Gallego (D), John Garamendi (D), Michael Guest (R), John Katko (R), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), Jake LaTurner (R), Debbie Lesko (R), Grace Napolitano (D), Richard Neal (D), Bill Pascrell (D), Donald Payne (D), Guy Reschenthaler (R), David Rouzer (R), Dutch Ruppersberger (D), David Schweikert (R), Steve Stivers (R), Dina Titus (D), Rob Wittman (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/611/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/611/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr611/BILLS-117hr611ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr611/BILLS-117hr611ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3684	Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide Act TRAIN Act Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2021	Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing (10:00:00 8/4/2022 SD-538)	Related
HRes508	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, and Transit Programs, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1672	ROCKS Act Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1931	Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021	By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-41.	Related
S1953	Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related

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