# 119-s-4852: BINS Act of 2026

119-s-4852, BINS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-04).

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- As of: 2026-07-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4852
- Congress: 119
- Title: BINS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-04

## Summary

**Adds fertilizer to materials eligible for farm storage facility loans.** This bill would let farms use the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program to finance fertilizer storage and handling equipment. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete rulemaking within 180 days to amend Part 1436 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations so loans may, at minimum, cover dry bins and dry flat storage, fertilizer blenders, liquid tanks, anhydrous ammonia pressure vessels, and the foundations, electrical systems, conveyors, plumbing, piping, and pumps needed to receive, store, and remove fertilizer products. - Farmers and farm operators: Could use program loans to build or upgrade fertilizer storage and handling, including dry bins, liquid tanks, blenders, and anhydrous ammonia vessels. - Fertilizer distributors and storage providers: Could finance foundations, electrical and mechanical systems, conveyors, piping, and pumps tied to fertilizer handling and distribution. - U.S. Department of Agriculture: Would be required to finish regulatory changes within 180 days to allow loans to cover these fertilizer-related facilities and components.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Loans for fertilizer storage for farmers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would add "fertilizer" to the list of materials eligible under the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (7 U.S.C. 8789(a)). The Secretary of Agriculture would have 180 days after enactment to amend 7 CFR part 1436 to reflect that change. The required rules would ensure loans cou…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4852)

## Related
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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2256)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4852 (as of 2026-07-04).