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The GRAIN DRY Act amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to allow agricultural producers to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane used for agricultural production.
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
The GRAIN DRY Act amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to allow agricultural producers to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane used in agricultural production. This expansion of the USDA's Farm Storage Facility Loan Program aims to support the infrastructure needs of farmers.
This bill affirms the Farm Credit Administration's role as the sole regulator of the Farm Credit System and requires lenders to collect demographic data from small farmer loan applicants.
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
The "Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act" affirms the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) as the sole regulator of the Farm Credit System. It requires Farm Credit System lenders to collect and report demographic data from small farmer loan applicants and borrowers, with the FCA responsible for publishing this data while protecting personal information. The Act also exempts Farm Credit System institutions from certain regulations if related rules are invalidated or repealed. Finally, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act is amended to specify that the entities supervised by the Farm Credit Administration are exempt.
The "Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act" amends the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program to prioritize infrastructure projects in rural areas and small communities with populations of 30,000 or less, setting aside a minimum of 5% of funds for communities of 5,000 or less. It broadens eligible projects to include those enhancing economic development and quality of life, with the federal share of project costs potentially reaching up to 90% in small communities.
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
Brad Finstad
Representative
MN
The "Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act" amends the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program to prioritize smaller communities. It lowers the population threshold for eligible areas, expands project eligibility to include those that improve economic development and quality of life, and ensures a significant portion of funds are allocated to projects in the smallest communities. The bill also sets a higher federal cost share for projects within these small communities.