The Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

The Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act (H.R. 1618)

Introduced in the House of Representatives on February 26, 2025

Key Provisions of the Bill

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture.
Mandates a report on the results of the review, including any recommended rule changes, within 15 months of enactment.

Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the “Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act”.

Section 2: Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity

(a) Review.—The Commission shall review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture.
(1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture;

Developing recommendations for how to implement the changes.

Section 2 (continued)

(b) Report.—Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.