# 119-s-1826: GRAIN DRY Act

119-s-1826, GRAIN DRY Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1826
- Congress: 119
- Title: GRAIN DRY Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Expands the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program to cover on-farm propane storage.** The bill would allow agricultural producers to use low-interest USDA storage loans to construct or upgrade propane storage facilities when the propane is used primarily for agricultural production. It notes common farm uses like grain dryers, irrigation engines, and barn heating. Eligibility relies on the existing federal definition of agricultural production in section 4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Loans for farm propane storage: benefit, low. This bill would let eligible agricultural producers use the USDA storage facility loan program for propane tanks. You would be able to apply for loans to build or upgrade propane storage used mainly for agricultural production. It would use the CFR definition of "agricultural production" in 7 CFR 4…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
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- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-2096: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1826 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1826)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-847: Child Care Availability and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-847)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-2096: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Re…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2096)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1826 (as of 2025-12-21).