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.

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Congressional Summary of S 621

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).

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Current Status of Bill S 621

Bill S 621 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2023. Bill S 621 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2023. Bill S 621's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 2, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 621

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Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 621

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.