# 119-hr-3663: Bridge Protection Act

119-hr-3663, Bridge Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3663
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bridge Protection Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Require vessel-collision vulnerability assessments and risk-reduction plans for bridges built before 1996 over navigable waters.** The bill also creates an interagency bridge safety team and a competitive grant program to pay for assessments and physical improvements.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to protect older waterway bridges: benefit, high. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would run a competitive grant program. Owners of “covered bridges” (over navigable water, built before 1996) could apply. Grants could pay for vessel-collision risk checks or physical fixes. The bill authorizes $500 million for fiscal years 2026 through…
- New bridge safety team and database: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would set up an interdisciplinary bridge safety team. Staff would come from the Federal Highway Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Army Corps of Engineers. The team would give guidance, oversee compliance, and run a national vulnerability data…
- Bridge owners face new safety checks: cost, medium. If enacted, owners of covered bridges would need a vessel collision risk check to receive title 23 funds. The check would use AASHTO Method II, and results must be sent to the Secretary of Transportation. If a bridge’s risk is above the AASHTO threshold, the owner would need a risk reduction plan w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3663 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3663)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5301)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3663 (as of 2026-04-21).