States would get new federal money to fix bridges, ending two other programs.
This bill would end two federal programs: the Carbon Reduction Program and the PROTECT Program. Instead, it would create a new National Bridge Program, setting aside federal highway money specifically for bridge repairs and construction. States would get this money based on the size and condition of their bridges.
Today, federal highway funds support programs like the Carbon Reduction Program and the PROTECT Program, which focus on environmental and resilience projects. If this bill passes, these two programs would end. Instead, a specific portion of federal highway funds (5.47660865256628 percent) would be dedicated to a new National Bridge Program, with money distributed to states based on the total size and poor condition of their bridges.
HR 7442 · 119th Congress · February 9, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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