A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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, known as the "GRAIN DRY Act," seeks to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to clarify the use of funds within the storage facility loan program. Specifically, it aims to include propane storage as an eligible use for these loans. This applies to agricultural producers who need to construct or upgrade facilities for propane used primarily for agricultural production.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits farmers by allowing them to use storage facility loans for propane storage.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill benefits agricultural producers by expanding loan eligibility for infrastructure.
- Scored +4
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill supports rural agricultural infrastructure by facilitating propane storage capabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Loan Eligibility: The bill allows agricultural producers to access funds to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for agricultural production (Section 2). This could help producers manage their fuel storage needs more effectively.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits farmers by allowing them to use storage facility loans for propane storage. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill benefits agricultural producers by expanding loan eligibility for infrastructure. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides support for agricultural infrastructure which benefits rural economic activity.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill supports rural agricultural infrastructure by facilitating propane storage capabilities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill expands access to low-interest storage facility loans for agricultural producers.
- 3/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jim CostaDemocrat · California