H.R. 1302 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Feb 13, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFarm loan program expands to cover propane storage
The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program currently helps farmers finance storage buildings for crops. This bill would expand that program to also cover propane storage facilities. Propane is used by farmers to power equipment like grain dryers and irrigation systems.
How it affects you
If you're an agricultural producer, this could help you access low-interest loans to build or upgrade propane storage on your farm, which might make it easier and more affordable to store fuel for your operations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 13, 2025)
Growing Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Needs to Deliver Rising Yields Act or the GRAIN DRY Act
This 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).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1302
A BILL
GRAIN DRY Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 20, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.”