Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025 - Summary **What It Does:** This bill would require bridges and railroad bridges that receive federal funding to implement stronger corrosion control measures. It mandates that contractors working on these projects must employ workers trained and certified in corrosion prevention, and companies must provide training to their coating applicators.
Additionally, all bridge projects would need to use industry-standard methods and systems to manage and prevent corrosion during construction, repair, and maintenance. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily impacts bridge and railroad infrastructure projects that use federal dollars, as well as the contractors and workers hired for these projects. It may indirectly affect states and municipalities that oversee such infrastructure, and potentially increase project costs through required certifications and training programs. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 4170) was introduced by Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025This bill establishes certain requirements to address corrosion control in bridge and railroad-bridge projects that receive federal assistance.Specifically, certified contractors must employ a substantial number of individuals who are certified by a qualified training program in corrosion control, mitigation, and prevention in order to work on certain aspects of bridge project activities. A certified contractor must also provide training for any non-certified coating applicators employed by the contractor to work on certain aspects of a project.The bill further requires bridge projects to implement a corrosion management system that utilizes industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitigation and prevention methods for construction, repair, and maintenance projects.In addition, the bill expands the scope of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program to include corrosion control work on rail bridges. (This program provides direct loans and loan guarantees for the development of railroad infrastructure.)The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to study and report on best practices for inspecting and addressing corrosion on weathering steel bridges. This report must be made available to state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional organizations.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.