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IntroReferral
2021-03-26
Research and Technology Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Committee
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2021-03-26
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-03-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
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Cicilline
N.
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RI
L000560
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RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-03-26
WA
D000619
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Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-03-26
IL
Advanced technology and technological innovations Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Higher education Infrastructure development Intergovernmental relations Materials Pedestrians and bicycling Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Roads and highways Rural conditions and development Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations Technology transfer and commercialization Transportation programs funding Water resources funding Water use and supply
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p><STRONG>Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2021 or the IMAGINE Act</STRONG></p> <p>This bill encourages the use of innovative construction materials and techniques to accelerate the deployment, extend the service life, improve the performance, and reduce the cost of domestic transportation and water infrastructure projects.</p> <p>Among other things, the bill</p> <ul> <li>establishes an Interagency Innovative Materials Standards Task Force to assess existing standards and test methods for the use of innovative materials in infrastructure, identify key barriers in the standards area that inhibit broader market adoption, and develop new methods and protocols to better evaluate innovative materials;</li> <li>requires the Department of Transportation to enhance the development of innovative materials in the United States by providing awards to entities for establishing and operating new innovative material innovation hubs;</li> <li>directs the Federal Highway Administration to provide grants to states' departments of transportation, tribal governments, public toll authorities, and units of local government for coastal or rural infrastructure bridge projects and value engineering projects to enhance the performance of bridges through the use of innovative materials; and</li> <li>provides grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects.</li> </ul>
2021-10-19T21:09:14Z
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IMAGINE Act
IMAGINE Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To encourage the research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in the construction and preservation of the domestic transportation and water infrastructure system, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
IMAGINE Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.