1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023 . 2. Grant program (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis in accordance with this section. (c) Eligible recipients The Secretary may make a grant under the Program to a State or a political subdivision of a State. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Eligible projects The Secretary may make a grant under the Program only for a project that facilitates the installation on a bridge of— (1) a suicide prevention net; (2) a suicide prevention barrier