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IMAGINE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2197| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Rodney Davis (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2021 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 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, 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 provides grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6898
IMAGINE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1159
IMAGINE Act
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-939
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
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.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6898
    IMAGINE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1159
    IMAGINE Act


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-939
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    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.


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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  • S 117-939: IMAGINE Act
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IMAGINE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2197| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2021 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 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, 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 provides grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6898
IMAGINE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1159
IMAGINE Act
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-939
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
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.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6898
    IMAGINE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1159
    IMAGINE Act


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-939
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    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.


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Rodney Davis (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-939: IMAGINE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsMaterialsPedestrians and bicyclingPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTransportation programs fundingWater resources fundingWater use and supply