Bill · H.R. 6889· House(119-HR-6889)
BRIDGE Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/2/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Quigley
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The BRIDGE Act establishes a competitive grant program focused on commuter rail bridges. This program allows the Secretary to provide capital assistance to public transportation system operators. The funds are intended for the maintenance, replacement, or rehabilitation of these bridges. The bill defines a commuter rail bridge as one used in commuter rail operations, which may also include intercity passenger service, other public transit, or roadways. To qualify, operators must meet specific terms and conditions and establish bridge access agreements if they do not own the bridge. The act authorizes up to $1.5 billion per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+7
The bill provides $7.5 billion over five years specifically for the maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation of commuter rail bridges.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Urban residents heavily utilizing commuter rail systems will benefit from more reliable and safer bridge infrastructure.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The investment in bridge maintenance and replacement is likely to support jobs in the construction and transit sectors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure Maintenance and Safety: The bill provides funds for the maintenance, replacement, or rehabilitation of commuter rail bridges (Sec. 2(b)). This helps ensure that the bridges used for public transportation remain functional and durable.
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Targeted Financial Assistance: The program creates a competitive process to award grants to public transportation system operators (Sec. 2(d)). This allows for federal support to address the age and condition of specific commuter rail bridges (Sec. 2(e)(3)).
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Long-term Funding Commitment: The act authorizes $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Sec. 2(c)), providing a sustained source of capital for bridge projects over several years.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Cost Limitations on Grants: Eligible costs are limited to the net capital costs of the public transportation costs attributable to the project based on projected use (Sec. 2(c)(2)). This may restrict the amount of funding available for the full scope of a bridge project.
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Administrative Requirements for Operators: Operators seeking grants for bridges they do not own must establish and maintain an agreement with the bridge owner to ensure access (Sec. 2(c)(3)). This adds a required step and potential administrative burden for the public transportation systems.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois