BRIDGE Act

This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Secretary of Transportation to help public transit operators pay for maintaining, replacing, or repairing commuter rail bridges. Grants would be awarded through a competitive process, and the Secretary would weigh factors such as the size of the applicant's commuter rail system, the age and condition of the bridge, and the applicant's other available transit funds. Operators seeking a grant for a bridge they do not own would need an access agreement with the bridge owner. The bill would authorize $1.5 billion per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Mike Quigley Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors