# 119-hr-8457: Homegrown Fertilizer Act

119-hr-8457, Homegrown Fertilizer Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8457
- Congress: 119
- Title: Homegrown Fertilizer Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would direct USDA to fund grants and loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for U.S. farmers.** It focuses on building new plants, modernizing facilities, and supporting fertilizer alternatives to boost supply and competition.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants and loans for fertilizer makers: mixed, medium. This bill would direct USDA to run a program of grants and direct or guaranteed loans to expand U.S. fertilizer and nutrient‑alternative manufacturing, processing, storage, and distribution. Grants would be capped at $100,000,000 each and recipients would need to match each grant dollar with a non‑…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8457)

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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8457 (as of 2026-09-21).