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ROCKS Act

Introduced: November 20, 2019 Introduced by: Stanton, Greg Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of federal, state, tribal, and local stakeholders to conduct a study on the regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to covered resources and reduce the costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects. (Covered resources are materials used in the construction and maintenance of roads, buildings, and other facilities, including stone, sand, and gravel.)

What's happening now November 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5117: ROCKS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5117/
MLA
"H.R. 5117: ROCKS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5117/.
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H.R. 5117, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5117/.
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[H.R. 5117: ROCKS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5117/)
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