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S.2343

S.2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 25, 2018
Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 6, 2018
Reported to Senate - Oct. 2, 2018
Introduced in Senate - 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 must identify current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and recommend policies to expand its deployment. The Department of Agriculture...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 10, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2018	Held at the desk.
Dec. 10, 2018	Received in the House.
Dec. 6, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 6, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Oct. 2, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Oct. 2, 2018	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.
April 25, 2018	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 25, 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 25, 2018	Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

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