Plain Language Summary
# GRAIN DRY Act Summary **What the bill would do:** The GRAIN DRY Act would expand an existing Department of Agriculture loan program to include propane storage facilities. Currently, the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program offers low-interest financing to farmers for building or upgrading storage for crops and other commodities.
This bill would allow farmers to also use these loans to construct or upgrade facilities for storing propane—a fuel used to power agricultural equipment like grain dryers, irrigation systems, and barn heaters. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects agricultural producers who use propane in their farming operations. It would give them access to low-interest government loans for propane storage infrastructure, which they currently cannot use for this purpose. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Growing Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Needs to Deliver Rising Yields Act or the GRAIN DRY ActThis bill specifies that funds provided under the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program may be used to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for agricultural production.This Department of Agriculture loan program provides low-interest financing for agricultural producers to build or upgrade commodity storage facilities. Some agricultural producers use propane to power agricultural operations (e.g., grain dryers, irrigation engines, and barn heating).
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.