; 121 Stat. 1494; 134 Stat. 2556; 134 Stat. 2559; 134 Stat. 2560; 135 Stat. 1067) is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of title IV the following: Sec. 458. Low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production research program. . 4. Low-emissions concrete and low-emissions asphalt Manufacturing USA institutes (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity has the meaning given the term in section 458(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (as added by section 3). (2) Manufacturing USA institute The term Manufacturing USA institute has the meaning given the term in section 34(d) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278s(d) ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (b) Purpose The purpose of this section is to support— (1) the development of standardized testing and technical validation of low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures; and (2) the expansion, reskilling, and upskilling of the manufacturing workforce to increase employment in fields relating to the domestic production and use of low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures. (c) Considerations In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider strategies for— (1) improving the durability and performance of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures, including low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures; (2) reducing the cost of low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures; (3) supporting continuous innovation and emissions reductions in the production of low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures; (4) increasing employment in fields relating to the domestic production and use of low-emissions cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixtures