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Committee approves boost to inland port grant program, excludes airports from this program
Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit · January 21, 2026
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Summary
HB135 would increase ADECA's inland port grant program from $3 million to $5 million, add specific inland ports (including Bayou LaBattri as written), and clarify airports will not be funded through this program; the committee gave the bill a favorable report.
Representative Brown explained HB135, which raises the ADECA-administered inland port grant program cap from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 and modifies the bill language so Bayou LaBattri (as listed in the bill text) may participate. The sponsor said the grant funds come from the general fund to ADECA and that the program is…
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