; (2) the recent collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in January 2022 highlights the real threat that corrosion poses to the bridges of the United States; (3) more research is needed into the vulnerabilities of weathering steel; and (4) States and units of local government need more information on when and how to address the risk of corrosion to weathering steel. (b) Study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) carry out a study on best practices for— (A) the frequency and method of inspecting corrosion on weathering steel bridges; and (B) addressing corrosion on weathering steel bridges; (2) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1); and (3) make the report under paragraph (2) available to State departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations (as defined in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code), regional transportation planning organizations (as defined in that section), and units of local government that own bridge assets.