# 119-hr-4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025

119-hr-4170, Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4170
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Certified contractors and trained workers for bridge corrosion prevention** would be required for defined corrosion tasks on federally assisted highway bridges and eligible rail bridges. The bill also would expand federal grants for rail-bridge corrosion control and require a federal study on inspecting and managing corrosion on weathering steel bridges. - Bidding and contractor rules would change. Only firms with third-party certification that meets AMPP SSPC-QP quality standards would be eligible to bid for covered corrosion-related work on applicable bridge projects. - Workforce and training rules would tighten. Certified contractors would have to employ a substantial number of workers trained and certified by approved programs and provide specified training for noncertified workers who perform covered tasks. - Rail bridges gain grant access. The measure would add authority for federal grants to fund corrosion control work on rail bridges. - Weathering-steel guidance required. The Transportation Secretary would complete a study within 18 months on best practices for inspecting and addressing corrosion on weathering-steel bridges and share the report with State departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning bodies, and local bridge owners.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for rail bridge corrosion fixes: benefit, low. The bill would let federal rail grants cover corrosion control on railroad bridges. Railroads and state or local bridge owners could apply for funds to remove hazardous coatings, paint, or protect steel and rebar. If passed, this could improve safety and cut future repair costs. It would take effec…
- Certified contractors for bridge corrosion work: mixed, medium. If enacted, contractors on federally funded bridge projects would need industry certification for corrosion-related work. Agencies would only accept bids from certified firms that prove they meet AMPP SSPC-QP standards (or successors). Projects would need a corrosion management system that follows…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4170)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2598)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4170 (as of 2026-09-21).