Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and recommend changes to its satellite rules to promote precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is a general term describing various crop management tools and practices that leverage technology like Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and uncrewed aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) to optimize production and sustainability.
In conducting its review, the FCC must consult with the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture, which advises the FCC on methods to assess and advance broadband internet on unserved agricultural land and promote precision agriculture.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1618 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1618
To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain
rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to
promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2025
Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain
rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to
promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Precision Agriculture Satellite
Connectivity Act''.
SEC. 2. PRECISION AGRICULTURE SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY.
(a) Review.--The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force,
shall--
(1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed
satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth
exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule
changes that the Commission could implement under existing
authority to promote precision agriculture; and
(2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that
there are rule changes that the Commission could implement,
develop recommendations for how to implement the changes.
(b) Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any
recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Communications Commission.
(2) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the Task
Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of
Precision Agriculture in the United States established under
section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
(Public Law 115-334).
<all>
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-195.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-195.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3211-3212)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1618.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Llama 3.2 · runs locally in your browser
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3211)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.