Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2343
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2018-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations
Department of Agriculture
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-25
text: 

Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Task Force for Meeting Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force's duties include: (1) identifying and measuring current gaps in broadband Internet access service coverage of cropland and ranchland; (2) assembling a comprehensive guide of all federal programs and resources working to expand broadband Internet access service on unserved cropland and ranchland; and (3) developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved cropland and ranchland.

action_date: 2018-10-02
text: 

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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate