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    <item congress="119" measure-type="hr" measure-number="1618" measure-id="id119hr1618" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2025-02-26" update-date="2025-03-24">
        <title>Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act</title>
        <summary summary-id="id119hr1618v00" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2025-03-24">
            <action-date>2025-02-26</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and recommend changes to its satellite rules to promote precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is a general term describing various crop management tools and practices that leverage technology like Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment&nbsp;and uncrewed aircraft systems (commonly known as drones)&nbsp;to optimize production and sustainability.</p><p>In conducting its review, the FCC must consult with the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture, which advises the FCC on methods to assess and advance broadband internet on unserved agricultural land and promote precision agriculture.&nbsp;</p>]]></summary-text>
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