1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2019 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2019 . 2. Strengthen and fortify existing bridges (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bridge The term bridge means a highway bridge on a public road, whether on or off a Federal-aid highway. (2) Eligible bridge The term eligible bridge means a bridge that is classified as in poor condition. (3) Federal-aid highway The term Federal-aid highway has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. (4) Public road The term public road has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. (5) Rehabilitation The term rehabilitation means, with respect to a bridge, the carrying out of major work necessary, as determined by the Secretary— (A) to restore or increase the structural capacity of the bridge; or (B) to correct a major safety defect of the bridge. (6) Replacement The term replacement means, with respect to a bridge, the construction of a new facility that, as determined by the Secretary, is in the same general traffic corridor as the replaced bridge. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (8) State The term State means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; and (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to assist States to rehabilitate or replace eligible bridges. (c) Apportionment of funds (1) In general Amounts made available to carry out the program established under subsection (b) for a fiscal year shall be apportioned to each State according to the ratio that— (A) the total cost to rehabilitate or replace eligible bridges in that State