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IMAGINE Act

USA116th CongressHR-6898| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2020
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Don Young (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2020 or the IMAGINE Act 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. Among other things, the bill 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, as necessary, to better evaluate innovative materials; 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; directs the Federal Highway Administration to provide grants to states departments of transportation, tribal governments, or units of local governments for coastal and rural infrastructure bridge projects; and provides grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-403
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • February 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-403
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1159: IMAGINE Act
  • S 116-403: IMAGINE Act
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IMAGINE Act

USA116th CongressHR-6898| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2020
Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2020 or the IMAGINE Act 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. Among other things, the bill 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, as necessary, to better evaluate innovative materials; 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; directs the Federal Highway Administration to provide grants to states departments of transportation, tribal governments, or units of local governments for coastal and rural infrastructure bridge projects; and provides grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-403
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • February 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-403
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 18, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Don Young (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1159: IMAGINE Act
  • S 116-403: IMAGINE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsMaterialsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingWater resources fundingWater use and supply