United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 985 (114th)
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015
Introduced
13 February 2015
Last action
15 November 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to issue orders applicable to manufacturers of concrete masonry products. Any such order must provide for the establishment of a Concrete Masonry Products Board to carry out a program of promotion, research, and information regarding concrete masonry products. Manufacturers and importers shall maintain, and make available, specified records. An order must also provide that assessments be paid by concrete masonry product manufacturers with respect to concrete masonry products manufactured and marketed in the United States. Assessment rates are specified. At least 50% of the assessments paid by a manufacturer must be used to support research, education, and promotion plans and projects in support of the geographic region of the manufacturer. During the 60-day period preceding the proposed effective date of an order, the Secretary shall conduct a referendum for order approval among the manufacturers required to pay assessments under it. Referendum procedures are outlined. The bill allows petition and review of an order, and order enforcement through U.S. district courts. The Secretary: (1) may conduct appropriate investigations in order to administer this Act (with power of subpoena); and (2) must suspend or terminate any order or provision that obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purposes of this Act, or that is not favored by persons voting in a referendum.
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Timeline
13 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Source: Committee
10 July 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 July 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
Source: Calendars
8 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-671.
Source: Committee
8 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-671.
Source: Committee
14 November 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 38 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR H6120-6125)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 38 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR H6120-6125)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6120-6126)
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 985.
Source: Floor
14 November 2016
Floor
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 November 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 15 November 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 November 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 July 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 February 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate · EN · 15 November 2016
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 November 2016
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 July 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/985
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/985
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