H.R. 1459 118th Congress House

PRECISE Act

Official title: To leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2023 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Became law

Apr 4, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Apr 4, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Mar 8, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 8, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Latest action April 4, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE Act

This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. Precision agriculture technology includes any technology and equipment that directly contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock production.

Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, administrative procedures, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.

In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.

Also, USDA must emphasize the use of third-party providers when providing technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee

Lobbying activity 11

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Bodies those filers lobbied

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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SENATE
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Treasury, Dept of
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U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
11 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
10 filings

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Cosponsors 20