US S1672

Bill

US S1672

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

Introduced
05/18/2021

In Committee
05/18/2021

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 (ROCKS Act), directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to conduct a study on access to certain resources, known as "covered resources," which are common variety materials like stone, sand, and gravel 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 affects project costs and environmental impact, and any challenges related to accessing these resources. The working group will consult with state, tribal, and local agencies, industry experts, and other stakeholders, and will submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Secretary, who will then summarize the report and provide it to relevant congressional committees.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Mark Kelly (D)*, Rob Portman (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/18/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1672/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1672/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1672/BILLS-117s1672is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1672/BILLS-117s1672is.pdf.pdf

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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
HR611	ROCKS Act Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.	Related
HRes504	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2662) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3005) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
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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