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H.R.4881

H.R.4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 25, 2018
Latest Major Action July 24, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 24, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 23, 2018
Reported in House - July 18, 2018
Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2018

Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 24, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 23, 2018	Vote in the 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).
July 23, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
July 23, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 23, 2018	Vote in the 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)
July 23, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6632-6633)
July 23, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
July 23, 2018	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2018	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.
July 23, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
July 23, 2018	Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 18, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
July 18, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
July 12, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 12, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2018	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 13, 2018	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 26, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 25, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 25, 2018	Introduced in the House by Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

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