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H.R. 3795 (104th)

Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination Act of 1996

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 July 1996

Last action

18 July 1996 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7]

Subjects

Agriculture, Energy, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

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Summary

Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination Act of 1996 - Amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to emphasize competitive grants that promote precision agriculture (as defined by this Act) research projects and to promote dissemination of such projects' results. Provides for the establishment of multistate and national agriculture partnerships, including existing partnerships between national laboratories (Secretary of Energy) and the Department of Agriculture. Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to include precision agriculture within the research categories of the Fund for Rural America.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1265-1266)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 July 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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