1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023 . 2. Corrosion prevention for bridges (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable bridge project The term applicable bridge project means a project for construction, replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, or protection, other than de minimis work, as determined by the entity carrying out the project, on— (A) a bridge project that receives financial assistance under title 23, United States Code; or (B) a project for a railroad bridge (as defined in section 237.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) that receives financial assistance under title 49, United States Code. (2) Certified contractor The term certified contractor means a contracting or subcontracting firm that has been certified by a third-party organization recognized industry-wide that evaluates the capability of the contractor or subcontractor to properly perform 1 or more specified aspects of an applicable bridge project described in subsection (b)(2). (3) Qualified training program The term qualified training program means a training program in corrosion control, mitigation, and prevention that is— (A) offered by an organization that provides trainees with a certification that meets the ANSI/NACE Number 13/SSPC–ACS–1 standard (or a successor standard) or another standard approved by the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration; or (B) an industrial coatings applicator training program— (i) registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ) (50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. )