A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require the use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects.

This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to mandate the use of dredged material—sediment and debris collected from the bottom of bodies of water—in the construction of federally funded transportation projects. By repurposing this material for infrastructure like roads and bridges, the legislation aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills or disposal sites while potentially lowering the costs of raw construction materials. For citizens, this could lead to more sustainable public works practices and a more efficient use of taxpayer funds in large-scale transportation developments.