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Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

119th CongressIntroduced February 26, 2025Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]· OH-05
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Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 15, 2025

Summary

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and recommend changes to its satellite rules to promote precision agriculture.

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • AlsoEnergy and Commerce Committee

CRS subjects

Agricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchCongressional oversight

Action history

  1. February 26, 2025Introduced in House
  2. February 26, 2025Introduced in House
  3. February 26, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. March 4, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. March 4, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. July 10, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-195.
  7. July 10, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-195.
  8. July 10, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
  9. July 14, 2025Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. July 14, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3211-3212)
  11. July 14, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1618.
  12. July 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. July 14, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3211)
  14. July 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. July 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Cosponsors (2)

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