HR 4881
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Agricultural practices and innovations
Department of Agriculture
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
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19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 23, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367).(text: CR H6595-6596)
Jul 23, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
Jul 23, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2018 | House · vote #367 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 378–4 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
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's duties include:
- identifying and measuring current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land;
- developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land, with a goal of achieving reliable capabilities on 95% of agricultural land in the United States by 2025;
- promoting effective policy and regulatory solutions that encourage the adoption of broadband Internet access service on farms and ranches and promote precision agriculture;
- recommending specific new rules or amendments to existing FCC rules;
- recommending specific steps that the FCC should take to obtain reliable and standardized data measurements of the availability of broadband Internet access service as necessary to target funding support, from future FCC programs dedicated to the deployment of such service, to unserved agricultural land; and
- recommending specific steps that the FCC should consider to ensure that the expertise of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and available farm data are reflected in such future FCC programs.
USDA 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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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