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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-10 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-10 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-12-06 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368) | Senate |
| 2018-10-02 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615. | Senate |
| 2018-10-02 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-342. | Senate |
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2018-01-25 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2018-01-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |