ROCKS Act

1/11/2023, 1:50 PM

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

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies) with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of materials used in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects to conduct a study on access to such materials, including access to stone, sand, and gravel.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1672

Introduced on
2021-05-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transportation and planning agencies) with knowledge and expertise in the production and transportation of materials used in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects to conduct a study on access to such materials, including access to stone, sand, and gravel.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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 purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Infrastructure development
Materials
Regional and metropolitan planning
Transportation costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/25/2022

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

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of stakeholders (e.g., state, tribal, and local transp...


Latest Action5/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.