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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 14, 2021Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2518

PRECISE Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 3, 2022)

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE Act

This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to an information- and technology-based management system used to identify, analyze, and manage variability in agricultural production for optimum profitability, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, administrative procedures, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.

In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.

The bill also requires USDA to emphasize the use of third-party providers with respect to technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.

What just happenedJun 3, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1](R-IA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Jun 3, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

  2. Jun 3, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-344.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Jun 3, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-344.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. May 17, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. May 17, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Agriculture Committee
  6. May 17, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. Jun 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

    Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
  8. Apr 14, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  9. Apr 14, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseJun 3, 20227

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE Act

This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to an information- and technology-based management system used to identify, analyze, and manage variability in agricultural production for optimum profitability, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, administrative procedures, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.

In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.

The bill also requires USDA to emphasize the use of third-party providers with respect to technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.

Introduced in HouseApr 14, 2021

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE Act

This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to an information- and technology-based management system used to identify, analyze, and manage variability in agricultural production for optimum profitability, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, administrative procedures, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.

In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.

The bill also requires USDA to emphasize the use of third-party providers with respect to technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.

PRECISE Act — Informed