Washington (January 30, 2026) – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) voted to keep the government open and announced he secured $1,323,770.00 for Louisiana in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and National Security and Department of State appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026.
As a part of this package, the U.S. Senate also passed a two-week continuing resolution to allow time to reach an agreement on the Homeland Security appropriations bill. These bills now head to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. If the U.S. House of Representatives does not pass these funding bills by midnight tonight, Friday, January 30, 2026, it will result in a partial government shutdown.
Cassidy on potential partial government shutdown: “I voted to keep the government open, fund the military, and importantly to fund FEMA, which needed right now to help those affected by Winter Storm Fern.”
Cassidy on $1.3 billion secured for Louisiana: “A safer, stronger Louisiana starts with investments. This funding strengthens our national security, makes our communities safer, and improves roads and bridges across the state.”
See below for a full list of funding for Louisiana secured by Senator Cassidy:
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Funding | ||
| $8,000,000.00 | Jefferson Parish | This funding will provide federal support for the Westbank Rail Alignment Project to improve freight mobility and regional transportation efficiency. |
| $7,500,000.00 | City of Lafayette | This funding will provide federal support for Johnston Street safety mitigation and roadway enhancements to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. |
| $6,500,000.00 | Nicholls State University | This funding will provide federal support for development of an Engineering Workforce Development Center to strengthen the regional talent pipeline. |
| $6,000,000.00 | Ascension Parish | This funding will provide federal support for the Airline Highway Raising Project to reduce flooding risk and improve roadway resiliency. |
| $5,000,000.00 | Livingston Parish | This funding will provide federal support for the Browns Road Improvement Project to enhance safety and capacity. |
| $5,000,000.00 | City of Covington | This funding will provide federal support for the U.S. 190 widening project to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety. |
| $5,000,000.00 | Tangipahoa Parish | This funding will provide federal support for airport road improvements and construction of a Highway 3158 roundabout. |
| $5,000,000.00 | Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District | This funding will provide federal support for harbor and terminal district infrastructure improvements. |
| $5,000,000.00 | City of Baton Rouge–Parish of East Baton Rouge | This funding will provide federal support for a canal retrofit project to improve drainage and flood protection. |
| $4,500,000.00 | City of Monroe | This funding will provide federal support for improvements to the Benoit Community Center. |
| $2,000,000.00 | City of St. George | This funding will provide federal support for Burbank Drive safety improvements. |
| $1,700,000.00 | Chennault International Airport | This funding will provide federal support for a hangar and apron development project. |
| $1,500,000.00 | University of New Orleans | This funding will provide federal support for upgrades to the Shea Penland Coastal Research Educational Facility. |
| Labor–Health and Human Services (LHHS) Funding | ||
| $10,000,000.00 | Centenary College | This funding will provide federal support for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation of the Centenary College of Health Sciences. |
| $4,035,000.00 | Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | This funding will provide federal support to acquire and install a PET scanner and CT machine. |
| $4,000,000.00 | Jackson Parish Hospital | This funding will provide federal support for construction of a rural health clinic. |
| $4,000,000.00 | Xavier University | This funding will provide federal support for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation of Xavier University Medical School. |
| $2,850,000.00 | Loyola College of Nursing and Health | This funding will provide federal support for Loyola College of Nursing and Health for nursing education. |
| Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Funding | ||
| $3,650,000.00 | Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (JEDCO) | This funding will provide federal support for a Greater New Orleans Food and Beverage Business Incubator. |
| $883,000.00 | Nunez Community College | This funding will provide federal support for the Los Isleños Cultural and Coastal Museum and Community Archive Program. |
| Defense Funding | ||
| $500,000,000.00 | U.S. Naval Reserve | This funding will provide federal support for four additional KC-130 logistics aircraft to expand operations at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. |
| $320,000,000.00 | Textron | This funding will provide federal support for procurement of two additional Ship-to-Shore Connectors. |
| $140,000,000.00 | Conrad Shipyards | This funding will provide federal support for four additional Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barge craft. |
| $30,540,000.00 | Metal Shark | This funding will provide federal support for procurement of additional 40-foot Navy patrol boats. |
| $29,700,000.00 | BRF (Shreveport) | This funding will provide federal support for B-52 modernization and sustainment technologies development. |
| $26,000,000.00 | Air Force Global Strike Command | This funding will provide federal support for B-52 high-fidelity simulator modernization at Barksdale Air Force Base. |
| $20,000,000.00 | National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health | This funding will provide federal support for a joint civilian-medical surge pilot program with LSU Health Shreveport. |
| $18,000,000.00 | Cybersecurity Innovation Center | This funding will provide federal support for innovation and technology transition activities supporting Air Force Global Strike Command. |
| $18,000,000.00 | BRF (Shreveport) | This funding will provide federal support for commercial capabilities supporting B-52 squadrons. |
| $18,000,000.00 | Naval Reserve | This funding will provide federal support for a tactical operational flight simulator for an FA-18 squadron in New Orleans. |
| $15,000,000.00 | BRF (Shreveport) | This funding will provide federal support for development of the AgilePod capability for B-52 aircraft. |
| $15,000,000.00 | Military Footwear Supply Chain | This funding will provide federal support for footwear supply chain and manufacturability activities. |
| $12,500,000.00 | LSU / Integer | This funding will provide federal support for intelligent data management for distributed platforms. |
| $11,500,000.00 | LSU / Integer | This funding will provide federal support for embedded cyber systems for naval infrastructure. |
| $11,250,000.00 | Army Pathfinder Program | This funding will provide federal support for emergency readiness activities with Tulane University and Fort Polk. |
| $11,100,000.00 | BRF (Shreveport) | This funding will provide federal support for next-generation satellite communications for the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center. |
| $10,000,000.00 | Archem, LLC | This funding will provide federal support for advanced fuel development for hypersonic propulsion. |
| $10,000,000.00 | Stephenson Technologies Corporation | This funding will provide federal support for a commercial satellite services testbed. |
| $10,000,000.00 | Stephenson Technologies Corporation | This funding will provide federal support for Space Caster integrated space picture modernization. |
| $10,000,000.00 | ElementUSA | This funding will provide federal support for critical mineral extraction from bauxite residue. |
| $5,000,000.00 | Bascom Hunter | This funding will provide federal support for a modular cooling capacity demonstration program. |
| $5,000,000.00 | U.S. Department of Defense | This funding will provide federal support for bomber generation tracking automation software. |
| $5,000,000.00 | Louisiana National Guard | This funding will provide federal support for field litter basket stabilization systems for search and rescue. |
