WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2025) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) have reintroduced the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act. This bill previously passed through the House unanimously under suspension of the rules last Congress.
“The effects of climate change are impacting all corners of our communities, and it is critical that we take forward-thinking steps to decarbonize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the cement, concrete, and asphalt manufacturing processes,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). “The IMPACT Act, along with the IMPACT Act 2.0, will achieve measurable emissions reductions and modernize the existing manufacturing process while bringing good-paying jobs home to local communities. I am proud to join Congressman Max Miller in leading this bipartisan legislation and look forward to our continued efforts to ensure cleaner manufacturing practices that protect our planet, enhance U.S. competitiveness and global leadership, lower costs, and boost innovation in domestic low-carbon concrete production.”
“Cement, concrete, and asphalt production are critically important to the industrial sector and play a fundamental role in supporting U.S. infrastructure, national defense, and economic security,” said Congressman Max Miller (OH-07). “The IMPACT Act recognizes that role and will enable domestic production to operate at peak efficiency for decades to come. I am grateful to be joined by Congresswoman Foushee in leading this effort to bolster American competitiveness in an expanding global market.”
“As demand – and climate ambition – grows across global markets for concrete, cement and asphalt, domestic producers have a tremendous opportunity to drive innovation and grow their market share. Importantly, additional research, development, and demonstration for low-emission materials will be key to success. The IMPACT 1.0 provides crucial support for RD&D to enhance American manufacturing of low-carbon concrete, cement, and asphalt. We look forward to continuing to work with Reps. Max Miller (R-OH) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to advance additional federal policies that can support American leadership in these important industries,” said Brad Townsend, Vice President, Policy and Outreach, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES).
“The United States’ industrial sector is among the cleanest in the world because American innovation drives down emissions and lifts the economy up,” said Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams. “CRES is proud to endorse Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act, which will drive important research, development and demonstration of next generation concrete, cement and asphalt materials that will both reduce emissions and help American industry become more competitive.”
“The world is poised for a construction boom, and American innovation needs to accelerate to meet demand for cement, concrete and asphalt,” said Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath Action. “Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) and Rep. Valerie Foushee’s (D-NC) bipartisan legislation will drive a dedicated RD&D program at the Department of Energy to boost manufacturing for innovative cement, concrete and asphalt. We are excited to support this legislation and look forward to continuing to work with Congress on a whole suite of solutions to unlock and scale the technologies needed to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturing.”
"Biomason is happy to see the continued effort from Representatives Foushee and Miller to advance this legislation, which supports American innovation in industrial technologies," said Camilo Restrepo, CEO of Biomason.
“This IMPACT Act has immense potential to promote research and implementation of innovative pavement technologies, including rubber-modified asphalt (RMA) that provides proven economic, environmental, and performance benefits. The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association believes that RMA fits the IMPACT Act goals of increasing performance metrics and protecting the environment by encouraging reuse and recycling. Supporting this bill puts us a step closer to ensuring America remains competitive in infrastructure design and resilience, by America leading in advanced asphalt solutions like RMA,” said Anne Forristall Luke, President and CEO of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.
“The United States has an opportunity to reduce industrial emissions while creating good-paying jobs and boosting our global economic competitiveness,” said Reece Rushing, U.S. federal policy director at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “This bipartisan legislation would help move us in that direction by supporting research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies to produce low-carbon cement, concrete, and asphalt. CATF commends Representatives Foushee and Miller for their leadership.”
“The IMPACT Act is a major step forward in the decarbonization and competitiveness of the domestic cement, concrete, and asphalt industries. Legislation like the IMPACT Act, which supports innovation in low-pollution production, and additional efforts to create markets for these technologies, can ensure America reaps public health benefits and economic wins alike,” said Harry Manin, Deputy Legislative Director for Industrial Policy & Trade at the Sierra Club.
“This legislation would pave the way for American industries to modernize materials used in construction — concrete and asphalt — delivering lower emissions, lower costs and a stronger workforce. The IMPACT Act 2.0, along with the IMPACT Act and the Concrete and Asphalt [Innovation] Act, are a legislative package that will incentivize and support both producers and consumers of low-emission, American-made construction materials while benefiting the communities in which they are produced. This bipartisan bill is an important step that we hope Congress will take to keep America competitive globally and create jobs and prosperity in the US,” said Angela Anderson, Director of Industrial Decarbonization and Carbon Removal, U.S. Climate, World Resources Institute.
Specifically, the IMPACT Act:
- Enables industry and DOE to work collaboratively on fundamental research that will enhance existing production methods and unlock new innovative techniques; and
- Enables DOE, in consultation with other federal agencies, to offer technical assistance to entities seeking to promote the commercial application of low-emission cement, concrete, and asphalt.
The full bill text is available here.