House Bill No. by Representative Kerner mandates the return of certain private property or property rights that were acquired by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. Specifically, any property sold to or expropriated by the CPRA must be returned to the previous owner for an amount not exceeding the compensation they originally received. This provision ensures that prior owners can reclaim their property under the same financial terms as when it was acquired.

Additionally, the bill offers an alternative option for prior owners, allowing them to enter into an agreement with the CPRA for access to the property for recreational purposes instead of reclaiming ownership. This dual approach aims to balance the interests of property owners with the objectives of the sediment diversion project, providing flexibility in how property rights are managed post-acquisition.