# 119-s-4148: Homegrown Fertilizer Act

119-s-4148, Homegrown Fertilizer Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4148
- Congress: 119
- Title: Homegrown Fertilizer Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-06

## Summary

**Increase domestic fertilizer production and the availability of nutrient alternatives.** This bill would create a USDA loan and grant program to fund manufacturing, processing, storage, and related projects that expand U.S. fertilizer capacity and alternatives for farmers. - Farmers and food producers would gain more domestic supply and more product options because the program gives priority to projects that improve competition and reduce prices or price volatility for fertilizers and nutrient alternatives. - Independent manufacturers, producer-owned cooperatives, nonprofits, certified benefit corporations, Indian Tribes, and state or local governments could receive grants up to $100 million and must provide equal non‑Federal matching funds; they could also get direct or guaranteed loans on the same terms as USDA business and industry loans. The Secretary may use Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority to carry out the program. - Projects could fund building or buying facilities, modernizing equipment, increasing storage, installing emissions‑reducing or efficiency technology, and workforce recruitment and training. Grants or loans would generally cover projects up to 5 years and include a 10‑year repayment or recapture condition if a supported facility is sold to a large market‑share owner.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants and loans for fertilizer makers: mixed, high. If enacted, USDA would create a program to give grants and direct or guaranteed loans to expand U.S. fertilizer and nutrient‑alternative manufacturing, processing, and storage. Grants would be capped at $100,000,000 per award and recipients would have to provide non‑Federal matching funds equal to…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
- 119-s-2903: Safe Step Act
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4148 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4148)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2858)
- [119-s-2903: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2903)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4148 (as of 2026-08-06).