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Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2343| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (13)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 must identify current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and recommend policies to expand its deployment. The Department of Agriculture 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 FCC shall renew the task force every two years until it terminates on January 1, 2025.

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4881
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-342.
Oct 2, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4881
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-342.


  • October 2, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Agricultural practices and innovationsDepartment of AgricultureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2343| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
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 must identify current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and recommend policies to expand its deployment. The Department of Agriculture 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 FCC shall renew the task force every two years until it terminates on January 1, 2025.

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4881
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-342.
Oct 2, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • January 25, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4881
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-342.


  • October 2, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (13)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity 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 media