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PRECISE Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 720

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023 or the PRECISE Act of 2023

This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. Precision agriculture technology includes any technology and equipment that directly contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock production.

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.

Also, USDA must emphasize the use of third-party providers when providing technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.

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Current Status of Bill S 720

Bill S 720 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2023. Bill S 720 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 8, 2023.  Bill S 720's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 8, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 720

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 720

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 720

PRECISE Act of 2023
PRECISE Act of 2023
Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023
A bill to leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture equipment and technology, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 720

Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
NebraskaRepublican
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
MinnesotaDemocrat

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