IMPACT Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy to fund research, factory demonstrations, and technical support to help U.S. companies produce cleaner cement, concrete, and asphalt. Businesses, universities, and research institutions will be able to access federal expertise and national laboratory facilities to develop building materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases without sacrificing strength or raising costs. The bill also provides assistance to help these lower-emission materials meet local building codes and permitting requirements, with the entire initiative set to expire after seven years.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Cement, concrete, and asphalt developers and manufacturersEligible to receive federal support and funding for demonstration projects, technical assistance with environmental permitting, lifecycle assessments, and local standard updates, and financial assistance to establish a Manufacturing USA Institute (Sec. 2(a)(40523)(a)(4), (f)(1), (g)(1)–(2), (h)(1)(C)).
- Higher education and nonprofit research institutionsQualify as eligible entities to receive support for research, development, and demonstration projects, leverage Department of Energy research infrastructure, and apply for technical assistance (Sec. 2(a)(40523)(a)(4), (c)(3), (f)(1), (g)(1)).
Who it burdens
- Department of EnergyMust establish and administer a seven-year research, development, and demonstration program, create a five-year strategic plan with biennial updates to Congress, conduct competitive technical assistance rounds at least annually, and submit biennial reports on demonstration projects (Sec. 2(a)(40523)(b), (d), (f)(3), (g)).
- Program research participantsMust comply with federal research security requirements under Public Law 117–167 for all research and development activities carried out under the program (Sec. 2(a)(40523)(j)).
The provisions, in plain language.
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Directs the Department of Energy to establish a seven-year program supporting the research, development, demonstration, and commercial use of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt to cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Directs the Department of Energy to fund and support demonstration projects for producing low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt, prioritizing technological diversity, rural participation, and non-federal matching funds.
Requires the Department of Energy to provide competitive technical assistance at least once a year—and allows establishing regional assistance centers—to help eligible entities with product testing, environmental permitting, life-cycle assessments, and updating local building standards.
Authorizes financial assistance to plan, establish, or support a Manufacturing USA Institute focused on low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt production.
Requires the Department of Energy to submit a five-year strategic plan and biennial updates to Congress outlining technological goals, program timelines, and agency coordination for low-emissions materials.
Directs the program to focus research on carbon capture technologies, clean heat generation, energy and resource efficiency, retrofits for existing manufacturing plants, and advanced computer modeling.
Requires all research and development activities under the program to comply with federal research security guidelines.
Directs the Department of Energy to establish a seven-year program supporting the research, development, demonstration, and commercial use of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt to cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Directs the Department of Energy to fund and support demonstration projects for producing low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt, prioritizing technological diversity, rural participation, and non-federal matching funds.
Requires the Department of Energy to provide competitive technical assistance at least once a year—and allows establishing regional assistance centers—to help eligible entities with product testing, environmental permitting, life-cycle assessments, and updating local building standards.
Authorizes financial assistance to plan, establish, or support a Manufacturing USA Institute focused on low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt production.
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How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1239)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1534.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1212)
- Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 73 (Roll no. 74). (text: 3/24/2025 CR H1209-1211)
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “IMPACT Act (H.R. 1534, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-1534. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.