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H.R. 1618 — what changed

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Precision agriculture satellite connectivity

(a)
changed Review— The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, Commission shall—
(1)
review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and
(2)
if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes.
(b)
Report— Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
(c)
changed Definitions—Commission defined— In this section:section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
(1)
removed Commission— The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
(2)
removed Task Force— The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334).