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RepublicanBill · H.R. 7442· House(119-HR-7442)

National Bridge Funding Reform Act

Rep. Nehls
Age: 58 years
Texas
Introduced
2/9/2026
Last activity
2/10/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sponsored by
Troy Nehls
Cosponsors
Republican - 5Democrat - 0
Transportation and Public Works
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The National Bridge Funding Reform Act aims to eliminate the Carbon Reduction Program and the PROTECT Program. It replaces these programs with a new national bridge program. This new program is designed to provide support for the construction, replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and protection of bridges. Funding for this program will be distributed to States based primarily on the total deck area of their bridges. Specifically, 75 percent of the distribution is based on total deck area on Federal-aid highways, and 25 percent is based on the deck area of bridges in poor condition.

Yes

  • Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+6

    The bill establishes a new national bridge program to support the replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and construction of bridges.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4

    The bill grants states the discretion to use bridge funds for projects not on Federal-aid highways.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2

    The distribution formula based on total deck area may benefit states with extensive rural bridge networks.

The opposite

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-5

    The bill eliminates the Carbon Reduction Program which is specifically designed to reduce emissions.