House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to enhance the Class II and III Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program by adding rail infrastructure at ports as an eligible project. This addition is intended to support the maintenance of efficient rail service on the rail network and to implement recommendations outlined in the Louisiana Freight Mobility Plan and State Rail Plan. The bill retains the existing provisions of the program while expanding the scope of eligible projects.

Specifically, the new legal language enacted under R.S. 48:388.1(A)(2)(f) includes rail infrastructure at ports as a project that can receive funding and support through the program. This change reflects a commitment to improving rail infrastructure in key areas, thereby potentially boosting economic activity and transportation efficiency in Louisiana.