Concrete Masonry Promotion Program: Commerce Could Enhance Its Oversight Controls
What GAO Found The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) program is a federally authorized, industry-funded program that supports research, education, and promotion projects intended to strengthen the concrete masonry industry and expand markets for its products. The term checkoff refers to the way similar programs are funded—that is, through assessments. The CMC Board administers the program, which is funded through mandatory assessments on specified concrete masonry units sold. From 2023 through 2025, the board collected over $27 million in assessments and spent nearly $15 million of the funds, primarily on 17 national projects and 69 regional projects. CMC Program Assessments and Projects, 202.
Reported by Maria LopezConcrete Masonry Promotion Program: Commerce Could Enhance Its Oversight Controls.
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What GAO Found The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) program is a federally authorized, industry-funded program that supports research, education, and promotion projects intended to strengthen the concrete masonry industry and expand markets for its products.
The term checkoff refers to the way similar programs are funded—that is, through assessments.
The CMC Board administers the program, which is funded through mandatory assessments on specified concrete masonry units sold.
From 2023 through 2025, the board collected over $27 million in assessments and spent nearly $15 million of the funds, primarily on 17 national projects and 69 regional projects.
CMC Program Assessments and Projects, 202…
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