To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mrs. Houchin
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does: This bill tells the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees communication services like satellites, to review and update its rules for satellite services. The goal is to make it easier for farmers to use precision agriculture techniques.
Who Benefits and How:
- Farmers: They'll have better access to satellite connectivity, helping them track crop health and optimize water usage.
- Precision Agriculture Companies: These businesses might see growth as more farmers adopt their technologies.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Taxpayers: While there's no direct cost mentioned, changes in FCC rules could lead to new expenses for implementing or adjusting services.
- FCC: They'll need to allocate resources to review and potentially update their rules.
Key Provisions:
- The FCC must review its rules on fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service within 15 months of the bill's enactment.
- If changes are needed, the FCC should recommend how to implement them.
- The report on these findings will be sent to specific committees in the House and Senate.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and potentially modify its rules related to satellite services to promote precision agriculture.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Federal Communications Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Federal Communications Commission
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