H.R. 1339 · 118th Congress

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

Introduced on Mar 3, 2023 by Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (May 1, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 3, 2023
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Agricultural practices and innovations
  • Agricultural research
  • Congressional oversight
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Spacecraft and satellites

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Robert E. LattaR-OH-5Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 26, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 409–11

History

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  1. Mar 3, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 3, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 3, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 3, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
  7. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  10. Apr 25, 2023Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-42.
  11. Apr 25, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-42.
  12. Apr 25, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
  13. Apr 25, 2023 · HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  14. Apr 25, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)
  15. Apr 25, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1339.
  16. Apr 25, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2039)
  18. Apr 26, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 200). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1925-1926)House · Roll call 200
  19. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 11 (Roll no. 200). (text: 4/25/2023 CR H1925-1926)House · Roll call 200
  20. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. May 1, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED5 reports
    $1.6M reported (all issues)
  2. CloudFactors LLC5 reports
  3. Competitive Carriers Association5 reports
    $800K reported (all issues)
  4. MICROSOFT CORPORATION3 reports
    $6.8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MICROSOFT CORPORATION$443M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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