(2) AGRICULTURAL TERMS.—For purposes of 
this Act, the Secretary shall define the terms ‘‘agri-
cultural operations’’, ‘‘cropland’’, and ‘‘ranchland’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
establish the Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and 
Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United 
States. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall col-
laborate with the Secretary and public and private 
stakeholders in the agriculture and technology fields 
to— 
(A) identify and measure current gaps in 
broadband Internet access service coverage of 
cropland and ranchland; 
(B) assemble a comprehensive guide of all 
Federal programs or resources working to ex-
pand broadband Internet access service on 
unserved cropland and ranchland; 
(C) develop policy recommendations to pro-
mote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed 
and mobile broadband Internet access service 
on unserved croplands and ranchlands, with a 
goal of achieving reliable service on 95 percent 
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of croplands and ranchlands in the United 
States by 2025; 
(D) promote effective policy and regulatory 
solutions that encourage the adoption of 
broadband Internet access service on farms and 
ranches and promote precision agriculture; 
(E) propose new rules of the Commission 
or amendments to existing rules of the Commis-
sion to achieve the goals and purposes described 
in subparagraph (C); 
(F) recommend specific steps that the 
Commission and other Federal agencies should 
take to obtain reliable and standardized data 
measurements of broadband Internet access 
service coverage as may be necessary to target 
funding support to unserved croplands and 
ranchlands in need of broadband Internet ac-
cess service; and 
(G) recommend specific steps that the 
Commission should take to ensure that the ex-
pertise of the Secretary and available farm data 
are reflected in developing Federal programs to 
deploy broadband Internet access service infra-
structure and to direct available funding to 
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unserved croplands and ranchlands where need-
ed. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Task Force shall 
consult with the Secretary to develop recommenda-
tions for the Commission that utilize the expertise, 
data mapping information, and resources of the De-
partment that the Department uses to identify crop-
lands, ranchlands, and other areas with agricultural 
operations. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall be— 
(1) composed of not more than 15 members 
who shall— 
(A) be selected by the Chairman of the 
Commission in consultation with appropriate 
staff of the Commission and with the Secretary; 
and 
(B) include— 
(i) agricultural producers representing 
diverse geographic regions and farm sizes, 
including owners and operators of farms of 
less than 100 acres; 
(ii) Internet service providers, includ-
ing regional or rural fixed and mobile 
broadband Internet access service pro-
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viders and telecommunications infrastruc-
ture providers; 
(iii) representatives from the satellite 
industry; 
(iv) representatives from precision ag-
riculture equipment manufacturers, includ-
ing drone manufacturers, manufacturers of 
autonomous agricultural machinery, and 
manufacturers of farming robotics tech-
nologies; and 
(v) representatives from State and 
local governments; and 
(2) fairly balanced in terms of technologies, 
points of view, and fields represented on the Task 
Force. 
(e) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the Commission establishes the Task Force, and 
annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Con-
gress a report that details— 
(1) the status of fixed and mobile broadband 
Internet access service coverage of croplands and 
ranchlands; 
(2) the projected future connectivity needs of 
agricultural operations, farmers, and ranchers; and 
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(3) the steps being taken to accurately measure 
the availability of high speed broadband Internet ac-
cess service on croplands and ranchlands and the 
limitations of current, as of the date of the report, 
measurement processes. 
(f) EXISTING FUNDS.—The Commission shall use ex-
isting funds of the Commission to carry out the Task 
Force and the duties of the Commission under this sec-
tion. 
(g) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate 
on January 1, 2025. 
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