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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4881| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (10)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force's duties include: identifying and measuring current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land; developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land, with a goal of achieving reliable capabilities on 95% of agricultural land in the United States by 2025; promoting effective policy and regulatory solutions that encourage the adoption of broadband Internet access service on farms and ranches and promote precision agriculture; recommending specific new rules or amendments to existing FCC rules; recommending specific steps that the FCC should take to obtain reliable and standardized data measurements of the availability of broadband Internet access service as necessary to target funding support, from future FCC programs dedicated to the deployment of such service, to unserved agricultural land; and recommending specific steps that the FCC should consider to ensure that the expertise of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and available farm data are reflected in such future FCC programs. USDA and the FCC shall jointly submit to the task force a list of all federal programs or resources available for the expansion of broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land. The task force must submit annually to the FCC a report that details: (1) the status of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service coverage of agricultural land; (2) the projected future connectivity need of agricultural operations, farmers, and ranchers; and (3) steps taken to accurately measure the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and the limitations of current measurement processes. The FCC shall renew the task force every two years until it terminates on January 1, 2025. (Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
Jul 23, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
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Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 10, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2343
Held at the desk.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 13, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.


  • July 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.


  • July 23, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
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  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 10, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2343
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Agricultural practices and innovationsDepartment of AgricultureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication

Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4881| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force's duties include: identifying and measuring current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land; developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land, with a goal of achieving reliable capabilities on 95% of agricultural land in the United States by 2025; promoting effective policy and regulatory solutions that encourage the adoption of broadband Internet access service on farms and ranches and promote precision agriculture; recommending specific new rules or amendments to existing FCC rules; recommending specific steps that the FCC should take to obtain reliable and standardized data measurements of the availability of broadband Internet access service as necessary to target funding support, from future FCC programs dedicated to the deployment of such service, to unserved agricultural land; and recommending specific steps that the FCC should consider to ensure that the expertise of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and available farm data are reflected in such future FCC programs. USDA and the FCC shall jointly submit to the task force a list of all federal programs or resources available for the expansion of broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land. The task force must submit annually to the FCC a report that details: (1) the status of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service coverage of agricultural land; (2) the projected future connectivity need of agricultural operations, farmers, and ranchers; and (3) steps taken to accurately measure the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and the limitations of current measurement processes. The FCC shall renew the task force every two years until it terminates on January 1, 2025. (Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
Jul 23, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
View Vote
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 10, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2343
Held at the desk.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 13, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.


  • July 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.


  • July 23, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
    View Vote


  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 10, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2343
    Held at the desk.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (10)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural practices and innovationsDepartment of AgricultureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication