Bill > HR1302

This bill amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to expand the storage facility loan program by explicitly allowing agricultural producers to use funds for constructing or upgrading propane storage facilities. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that permits loans for storage facilities used primarily for agricultural production, with propane being a key focus. The legislation defines agricultural production according to existing federal regulations (7 CFR 4279.2). By introducing the "GRAIN DRY Act" (Growing Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Needs to Deliver Rising Yields Act), the bill aims to provide farmers with more financial flexibility in managing their energy storage infrastructure, potentially helping agricultural producers more effectively store and access propane for farming operations. The amendment broadens the existing loan program to support rural agricultural infrastructure by including propane storage as an eligible use of funds.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1302/all-info