; and (B) produced using a production method of cement, concrete, or asphalt products, as applicable, that is widely in use. (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means any of the following: (A) An institution of higher education. (B) An appropriate State or Federal entity, including a federally funded research and development center of the Department. (C) A nonprofit research institution. (D) A private entity. (E) Any other relevant entity the Secretary determines appropriate. (F) A partnership or consortium of two or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E). (5) Engineering performance-based standard The term engineering performance-based standard means an existing engineering standard with respect to which the requirements applicable to such standard are stated in terms of required results, with criteria for verifying compliance rather than specific composition, design, or procedure. (6) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (7) Low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt The term low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt means cement, concrete, asphalt binder, or asphalt mixture that reduces, to the maximum extent practicable, greenhouse gas or directly-related copollutant emissions to levels below commercially available cement, concrete, or asphalt. (8) Rural area The term rural area has the meaning given such term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ). (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced tools, technologies, and methods for advanced production and use of low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt in order to— (1) increase the technological and economic competitiveness of industry and production in the United States