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S. 621

Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage facility loan program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 3/2/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

3/2/2023 • Senate

Summary

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).

Introduced in Senate • 3/2/2023

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Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 3/2/2023

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 3/2/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Introduced in Senate3/2/2023

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1