3.0.0 4881 2023-01-11T13:38:57Z 2023-01-11T13:38:57Z House HR 2018-01-25 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 18 (Thursday, January 25, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LATTA:H.R. 4881.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress shall have thePower . . . ``to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States, and with the Indian tribes.''[Page H629]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-07-24T19:59:38Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2018-06-13T20:41:45Z Markup by 2018-06-13T20:40:48Z Referred to 2018-01-26T22:27:05Z Reported by 2018-07-18T21:27:01Z Markup by 2018-07-12T17:11:39Z Referred to 2018-01-25T21:00:53Z H. Rept. 115-837 Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 115 2343 S 2018-12-10 Held at the desk. 16:15:08 Identical bill CRS Related bill House Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 115 2 HR 2018-12-20 Became Public Law No: 115-334. Related bill CRS 2018-07-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2018-07-23 19:02:39 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 19:02:35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 19:02:34 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 367 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll367.xml House 115 2018-07-23T23:02:34Z 2 2018-07-23 19:02:34 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 367 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll367.xml House 115 2018-07-23T23:02:34Z 2 2018-07-23 18:54:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 14:32:55 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 14:24:03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 14:24:01 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-07-23 14:23:46 Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-07-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00647 2018-07-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-07-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-07-12 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2018-07-12 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-06-13 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2018-06-13 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-01-26 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2018-01-25 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-01-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-01-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 N L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2018-01-25 True H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2018-02-26 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2018-02-26 False B001294 Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] Rod Blum R IA 1 2018-02-27 False C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2018-04-11 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2018-05-07 False Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2018-05-10 False B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2018-06-21 False G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2018-07-16 False W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2018-07-17 False 2018-07-20T15:58:00Z H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54233 As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 18, 2018 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 Science, Technology, Communications 00 2018-01-25 Introduced in House 2018-05-02T18:19:37Z 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.

]]> 17 2018-07-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2018-08-10T14:15:26Z 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.

]]> 36 2018-07-23 Passed House amended 2018-07-30T19:51:25Z 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'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.

The task force must submit annually to the FCC a report that details: (1) the status of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service coverage of agricultural land; (2) the projected future connectivity need of agricultural operations, farmers, and ranchers; and (3) steps taken to accurately measure the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and the limitations of current measurement processes.

The FCC shall renew the task force every two years until it terminates on January 1, 2025.

(Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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