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Composite Standards Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Composite Standards Act of 2021

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to (1) implement the recommendations in a specified report to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure, and (2) conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of adopting such technology in sustainable infrastructure.

What's happening now December 17, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Aug 3, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 451: Composite Standards Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-451/
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"S. 451: Composite Standards Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-451/.
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S. 451, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-451/.
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