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Farm Tech Act

USA118th CongressHR-6806| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2024
Randy Feenstra

Randy Feenstra

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Josh Harder (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farm Tech Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence to perform a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program must be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In order for USDA to certify software under the program, the software must (1) perform accurately; and (2) consistently meet or exceed the federal and state licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (The bill includes requirements for these standards.) USDA must prescribe any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 29, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Farm Tech Act

USA118th CongressHR-6806| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2024
Farm Tech Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence to perform a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program must be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In order for USDA to certify software under the program, the software must (1) perform accurately; and (2) consistently meet or exceed the federal and state licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (The bill includes requirements for these standards.) USDA must prescribe any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 29, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Randy Feenstra

Randy Feenstra

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Josh Harder (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted