United States · Bill · S
S. 2343 (115th)
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Introduced
25 January 2018
Last action
10 December 2018 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
25 January 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
2 October 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Source: Calendars
2 October 2018
Reported
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.
Source: Committee
2 October 2018
Reported
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.
Source: Committee
6 December 2018
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7367-7368)
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in 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)
Source: Floor
10 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
10 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 6 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 2 October 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 January 2018 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 October 2018
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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summary · EN · 25 January 2018
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
- related to → Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2343
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2343
- us · 115-s-2343 · source updated 6 December 2025