# 119-s-3701: BRIDGE Act

119-s-3701, BRIDGE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3701
- Congress: 119
- Title: BRIDGE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a new federal grant program to pay for capital repairs, replacement, and rehabilitation of commuter rail bridges.** The program sets eligibility, a competitive application process, and dedicated funding for states and transit operators that run commuter rail service.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to fix commuter rail bridges: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a federal grant program to pay for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation of commuter rail bridges. The Department of Transportation would award competitive grants to public transit operators for capital costs tied to commuter rail bridge use. Grants would c…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3701 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3701)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3701 (as of 2026-04-21).