A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Brews to Barns Act of 2026. It gives brewers a tax credit against the excise tax on beer. Brewers can get this credit if they donate their spent grain for local agricultural use. The credit is worth eight cents per dry weight pound of spent grain given away. There is a limit of $35,000 per calendar year for this credit. The agricultural use must happen not more than 100 miles from the brewing location.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
Farmers and local agricultural users receive free or donated spent grain for animal feed, composting, and soil amendment.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?
The bill establishes a tax credit against the excise tax on beer for brewers that donate spent grain for local agricultural use.
- Scored +4
Does this invest in rural communities?
Providing spent grain for local agricultural uses within 100 miles benefits nearby agricultural and rural efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adds Section 5057(a) to the Internal Revenue Code, which creates a tax credit for brewers who donate spent grain. This is a positive outcome because it gives brewers a financial break of $0.08 per dry weight pound of spent grain they give away.
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Section 2 includes Section 5057(c)(1), which defines local agricultural use to include composting, soil amendment, mushroom cultivation, and animal feed. This is beneficial because it helps local agricultural efforts by providing useful materials nearby.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2 adds Section 5057(c)(3), which requires brewers making a claim for the credit to keep specific records, such as dry grain weight, receipts of contributions, and certifications of end-use and location. This could be considered a burden because it creates extra paperwork and record-keeping rules that brewers must follow to get the credit.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Providing spent grain for local agricultural uses within 100 miles benefits nearby agricultural and rural efforts. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill promotes sustainable recycling of brewing byproducts into local soil amendment and composting. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Encouraging the donation of spent grain for local composting and agricultural uses reduces waste.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers and local agricultural users receive free or donated spent grain for animal feed, composting, and soil amendment. Would business owners be better off under this? — Brewery business owners benefit from a tax credit against beer excise taxes.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill establishes a tax credit against the excise tax on beer for brewers that donate spent grain for local agricultural use. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Brewers receive a financial break and support through a tax credit for donating spent grain.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York