GRAIN DRY Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The GRAIN DRY Act amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act farm storage facility loan authority. It allows agricultural producers to use storage facility loan funds to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for agricultural production, using the agricultural production definition in USDA rural development regulations. The bill is aimed at farm operations that need propane for grain drying, livestock facilities, heating, or other production uses and want financing for on-farm propane storage infrastructure.
Who Benefits and How
Agricultural producers benefit because USDA storage facility loans can finance propane storage construction or upgrades. Grain producers benefit if financed propane storage improves grain drying reliability during harvest. Propane suppliers benefit from more farm storage projects and related equipment demand. Rural lenders and farm equipment contractors benefit from more financed storage infrastructure work.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA farm program administrators must update storage facility loan guidance and eligibility reviews. Borrowing producers must repay loans and comply with propane storage, safety, and agricultural-use requirements. Federal credit programs bear added exposure if more propane storage projects are financed. Competing energy suppliers may lose demand if farmers invest in propane-specific infrastructure.
Key Provisions
- Amends farm storage facility loan authority to include propane storage facilities.
- Authorizes loans for construction or upgrades of propane storage used primarily for agricultural production.
- Uses USDA regulatory definitions for agricultural production.
- Supports grain drying and other farm production uses that depend on propane storage.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Adds propane storage facilities used primarily for agricultural production to the farm storage facility loan authority.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Energy, Rural Finance
Primary Purpose
Adds propane storage facilities used primarily for agricultural production to the farm storage facility loan authority.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Agricultural producers
- Grain producers
- Propane suppliers
- Farm equipment contractors
Identified Costs
- USDA administrators
- Borrowing producers
- Federal credit programs
- Competing energy suppliers
Sponsors
Brad Finstad
R-MN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, …
Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Costa) introduced the following …
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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