H.R. 5029 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes. 1. Additional recommendation of specialty crops committee regarding use of agricultural technology (a) In general Section 1408A(c)(2) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(c)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) increase the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.