Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
This bill (GRAIN DRY Act) amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make construction or upgrade of propane storage facilities an explicitly eligible use of funds under the Department of Agriculture storage facility loan program. Eligibility is limited to propane primarily used for agricultural production, using the definition in 7 C.F.R. §4279.2 as of enactment.
Progressives emphasize climate and fossil-fuel lock-in risks
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, narrowly focused substantive amendment that clearly integrates into the existing storage facility loan program by adding propane storage (for propane primarily used in agricultural production) to eligible uses.
This bill (GRAIN DRY Act) amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make construction or upgrade of propane storage facilities an explicitly eligible use of funds under the Department of Agriculture storage facility loan program.
Eligibility is limited to propane primarily used for agricultural production, using the definition in 7 C.F.R. §4279.2 as of enactment.
The change is a targeted clarification expanding allowable loan purposes for agricultural producers.
Content is narrow, technical, and low controversy, raising likelihood, but many standalone bills still fail without inclusion in larger packages.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, narrowly focused substantive amendment that clearly integrates into the existing storage facility loan program by adding propane storage (for propane primarily used in agricultural production) to eligible uses. The drafting is specific and directly amends the relevant statutory text while referencing an existing regulatory definition.
Progressives emphasize climate and fossil-fuel lock-in risks
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize climate and fossil-fuel lock-in risks
Likely cautious or somewhat opposed.
The provision helps rural producers but explicitly supports fossil-fuel infrastructure, which conflicts with climate priorities.
They may accept narrow farm needs but want limits and climate mitigation safeguards.
Pragmatic and generally supportive if narrowly tailored.
Sees clear operational benefits for farmers and minor fiscal impacts, but wants accountability, safety standards, and prioritization rules to avoid waste.
Strongly supportive.
Seen as a practical, limited-government change that helps farmers access capital, reduce costs, and strengthen rural economies.
Views it as non-controversial agricultural assistance.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Content is narrow, technical, and low controversy, raising likelihood, but many standalone bills still fail without inclusion in larger packages.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize climate and fossil-fuel lock-in risks
Content is narrow, technical, and low controversy, raising likelihood, but many standalone bills still fail without inclusion in larger pac…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, narrowly focused substantive amendment that clearly integrates into the existing storage facility loan program by adding propane storage (for propane pr…
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