Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Bridge Protection Act.
(a) In general
Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(1) In general
As a condition for receiving funds under this title, with respect to any project for the repair or construction of a covered bridge under this title, the Secretary of Transportation shall require to the greatest extent feasible that such project include protective features designed to avert allisions along critical bridge supports.
(2) Protective features
Protective features under paragraph (1) shall be rated for the largest size of vessel that regularly passes under such bridge.
(b) Covered bridge defined
In this section, the term covered bridge means a bridge over navigable water valued at over $50,000,000.
(b) Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: