HR 4881 · 115th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2018-07-24)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2018-07-23
Roll #367
Yea 378Nay 4
Democrats
168 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·4 Nay
PassedHouse · 2018-07-23
Roll #367
Yea 378Nay 4
Democrats
168 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·4 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Jul 20, 2018

As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 18, 2018

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Cosponsors (10)

1 Democrat9 Republicans