The FCC must review certain satellite service rules to see what could better support precision agriculture. It then has 15 months after the bill becomes law to report findings and recommendations to Congress.
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Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on H.R. 1618: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This mainly affects farmers and agricultural businesses that use precision agriculture tools, along with the companies that provide satellite services and satellite-based data those tools rely on. It also affects the FCC staff who must do the review and write the report, and the two congressional committees that will receive it and could use it to guide next steps.
Why this matters: Precision agriculture often depends on satellites for connectivity in rural areas and for satellite-based information like positioning and Earth-observation data. If FCC satellite rules are outdated or misaligned with how modern farming tools work, farms could face unnecessary barriers or higher costs. This bill matters because it forces a focused review and puts recommendations in front of Congress, but it does not guarantee any rule changes—what happens next depends on the FCC’s findings and follow-on action.
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Officially: Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act
The FCC must review certain satellite service rules to see what could better support precision agriculture. It then has 15 months after the bill becomes law to report findings and recommendations to Congress.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.1618. Modern Action explains Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (7/15/2025)
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