,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #diga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bh1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,blackburn 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to e/abli% an innovative agricultural te*nology pilot program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,innovative ,agricultural ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,,title ,i--,innovative ,agricultural ,te*nology ,pilot ,program,sec4 #aja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #ajd4 ,applications4,sec4 #aje4 ,te/+ ( innovative agricultural te*nologies4,sec4 #ajf4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajg4 ,reports4,,title ,,ii--,di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology applications 9 agriculture,sec4 #bja4 ,di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology educational program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/udy ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology applications 9 agriculture4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,innovative ,agricultural ,te*nology ,pilot ,program #aja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to e/abli% a pilot program to enable an eligible entity to obta9 limit$ access to ! m>ket to te/ innovative agricultural te*nologies )\t obta9+ a lic5se or o!r au?orization t may o!rwise be requir$ = ^? innovative agricultural te*nologies4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,consum] ,! t]m consum] means an entity t pur*ases f an eligible entity a product or s]vice relat+ to an innovative agricultural te*nology "u ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 a ,unit$ ,/ates corporation or o!r organiz$ entity-- 7i7 headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ) a physical pres5ce1 o!r ?an t ( a regi/]$ (fice or ag5t or virtual mailbox1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,innovative agricultural te*nology ,! t]m innovative agricultural te*nology means a te*nological innovation relat+ to agriculture 9-- 7,a7 ,global ,position+ ,sy/em-bas$ or geospatial mapp+2 7,b7 satellite or a]ial imag]y2 7,c7 yield monitor+2 7,d7 soil mapp+2 7,e7 s5sors = ga!r+ data on crop1 soil1 or live/ock conditions2 7,f7 int]net ( ?+s & telematics te*nologies2 7,g7 data managem5t s(tw>e & advanc$ analytics2 7,h7 network connectivity products & solutions2 7,i7 ,global ,position+ ,sy/em guidance or auto-/e] sy/ems2 7,j7 supply *a9 plat=m te*nologies2 7,k7 di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology applications = trac+ or s\rc+ agricultural products2 7,l7 f9ancial te*nology products or s]vices specifically = agricultural produc] cr$it & loan opportunities2 7,m7 v>iable rate te*nology = apply+ inputs1 su* z section control2 7,n7 nonfungible digital assets2 & 7,o7 any o!r te*nology1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! ,innovative ,agricultural ,te*nology ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;a74 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! ,innovative ,agricultural ,te*nology ,pilot ,program4 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 & applicable ,/ate ag5cies4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,communications ,commission ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ any products or s]vices relat+ to innovative agricultural te*nologies t w\ld ne$ approval1 includ+ prelim9>y approval1 ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission to be te/$ "u ! pilot program4 #ajd4 ,applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity %all apply to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7b7 ,inclusions ,an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 contact in=mation = ! eligible entity2 7#b7 any provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 t ! eligible entity seeks to make inapplicable ) respect to ! innovative agricultural te*nology to be te/$ because t innovative agricultural te*nology 0 n consid]$ :5 ! provision ( law 0 enact$ or promulgat$2 7#c7 a description ( ! innovative agricultural te*nology to be te/$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! means by :i* ! innovative agricultural te*nology w\ld b5efit consum]s2 7,b7 ! means by :i* ! innovative agricultural te*nology w\ld aim to r$uce co/s to consum]s2 7,c7 ! means by :i* ! innovative agricultural te*nology is diff]5t f o!r te*nologies 9 op]ation2 & 7,d7 if ! innovative agricultural te*nology involves ! use ( s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 or o!r te*nology develop$ = ! purpose ( implem5t+ or op]at+ ! innovative agricultural te*nology1 a detail$ description ( ! op]ation & g5]al cont5t ( ! s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 or o!r te*nology2 7#d7 a description ( ! propos$ plan ( ! eligible entity = te/+ ! innovative agricultural te*nology1 includ+ e/imat$ "t p]iods = m>ket entry & m>ket exit2 7#e7 ! means by :i* ! eligible entity w w9d d[n ! te/+ & protect consum]s if ! te/+ fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! pilot program2 7#f7 suffici5t in=mation to demon/rate t ! eligible entity has-- 7,a7 an adequate und]/&+ ( ! innovative agricultural te*nology2 & 7,b7 a suffici5t plant to te/1 monitor1 & assess ! innovative agricultural te*nology :ile ensur+ consum]s are protect$ f h>m2 7#g7 a description ( ! pot5tial risk to consum]s dur+ te/+ ( ! innovative agricultural te*nology & ! me?ods t w be us$ to protect consum]s & resolve compla9ts dur+ ! p]iod ( te/+2 & 7#h7 a description ( ! availability to ! eligible entity ( ! necess>y p]sonnel & adequate f9ancial & te*nical exp]tise to c>ry out te/+ ( ! innovative agricultural te*nology4 7c7 ,additional in=mation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ ! submission ( su* additional in=mation by ! eligible entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be reasonably necess>y to evaluate an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,application fee ,! ,secret>y %all collect f an eligible entity t submits an application "u subsection 7a7 a #ejj fee = ea* application submitt$4 7e7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,prior to submission ,an eligible entity may contact & consult ) /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture be=e submitt+ an application "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may consult ) applicable ag5cies be=e approv+ or d5y+ an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,approval or d5ial 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicable eligible entity :e!r ! application is approv$ or d5i$4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all n approve an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! applicable eligible entity has demon/rat$ t-- 7,a7 ! eligible entity-- 7i7 has an adequate und]/&+ ( ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology2 7ii7 is f9ancially responsible2 & 7iii7 has an adequate plan to te/1 monitor1 & assess ! innovative agricultural te*nology2 & 7,b7 ! heal?1 safety1 privacy1 & security ( consum]s w be adequately protect$ 9 ! te/+ ( ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ,9 review+ an application submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r a competitor to ! applicable eligible entity is1 or has be51 a successful p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program4 #aje4 ,te/+ ( innovative agricultural te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval ( an application "u section #ajd-- 7#a7 ! applicable eligible entity %all become a p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 to :i* ! eligible entity & ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology w\ld ord9>ily be subject b to :i* ! eligible entity & ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology is n subject dur+ ! p>ticipation ( ! eligible entity 9 ! pilot program2 & 7#c7 dur+ ! p>ticipation ( ! eligible entity 9 ! pilot program1 ! eligible entity & ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology %all n be subject to ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,duration ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7g7 & 7h77#b71 ! p]iod ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program %all be #d ye>s beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! applicable application is approv$ "u section #ajd4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ( consum]s 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,to p>ticipate 9 te/+ ( an innovative agricultural te*nology "u ! pilot program1 a consum] %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,resid5cy ,a consum] p>ticipat+ 9 te/+ ( an innovative agricultural te*nology "u ! pilot program %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #be1jjj consum]s may ent] into an agreem5t to te/ ea* innovative agricultural te*nology "u ! pilot program4 7d7 ,disclosures to consum]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity %all provide to a consum] p>ticipat+ 9 te/+ ( any product or s]vice relat+ to an innovative agricultural te*nology "u ! pilot program ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! "n & contact in=mation ( ! eligible entity4 7,b7 ,a disclosure t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y has au?oriz$ ! product or s]vice to be made available to consum]s = a tempor>y p]iod2 7ii7 ! product or s]vice may n be requir$ to comply ) all /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y does n endorse1 w>rant1 or recomm5d to consum]s ! product or s]vice2 & 7iv7 ! product or s]vice-- 7,i7 is und]go+ te/+ "u ! pilot program2 7,,ii7 may be discont9u$ at ! end ( ! te/+ p]iod2 7,,iii7 may n function z int5d$2 & 7,,iv7 may entail f9ancial risk4 7,c7 ,! expect$ end date ( ! p]iod ( te/+ ( ! product or s]vice4 7,d7 ,! contact in=mation1 includ+ a telephone numb]1 website1 & appropriate email address ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 :i* ! consum] may use to file a compla9t relat+ to ! product or s]vice4 7,e7 ,su* additional in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,mann] & tim+ ( disclosure ,! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$-- 7,a7 9 writ+2 7,b7 9 su* =mat z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,c7 be=e ! consum] pur*ases1 receives1 or uses any product or s]vice "u ! pilot program4 7e7 ,loans ,an eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program may provide a loan to a consum] 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #ge1jjj4 7f7 ,liability 9 case ( bodily h>m ,if a consum] exp]i5ces bodily h>m caus$ by a product or s]vice dur+ te/+ "u ! pilot program1 not)/&+ subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,secret>y may impose liability "u any provision ( law to :i* ! applicable eligible entity & ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology are made n subject "u t subsection4 7g7 ,susp5sion or t]m9ation ( p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may susp5d or t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( an eligible entity 9 ! pilot program1 at any "t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! eligible entity made a mat]ial error1 false /atem5t1 misrepres5tation1 or mat]ial omission 9 ! application submitt$ "u section #ajd7;a72 7#b7 ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology is endang]+ consum]s2 or 7#c7 ! eligible entity has violat$ ! conditions ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7h7 ,expiration or ext5sion ( te/+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a mon? be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( p>ticipation ( an eligible entity 9 ! pilot program describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! eligible entity %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity w exit ! m>ket ) respect to ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology at ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( p>ticipation2 7,b7 seek an ext5sion 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 or 7,c7 notify ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity is seek+ a lic5se or o!r requir$ au?orization to rema9 9 ! m>ket ) respect to ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7#b7 ,ext5sions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = n m ?an #a ext5sion ( p>ticipation ( n long] ?an #b ye>s to conduct additional te/+ or pursue a lic5se or o!r requir$ au?orization to rema9 9 ! m>ket ) respect to ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a detail$ description ( ! results ( te/+ "u ! initial te/+ p]iod1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( h[ ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology-- 7,i7 add$ value to consum]s2 7,,ii7 0 economically viable = consum]s2 7,,iii7 br\ght new & reasonably pric$ te*nology to consum]s2 7,,iv7 did n pose an unreasonable risk ( h>m to consum]s2 & 7,v7 provid$ consum]s protection2 7ii7 a description ( /atutory & regulatory issues t cont9ue to limit ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology f be+ us$1 issu$1 sold1 solicit$1 di/ribut$1 or adv]tis$ 9 ! m>ket2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology is function+ 9 ! m>ket & ! mann] 9 :i* ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology is (f]$ or provid$2 7iv7 a log ( consum] compla9ts relat+ to te/+ ( ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology & a description ( ! process = address+ ^? consum] compla9ts2 & 7v7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,application fee ,! ,secret>y %all collect f an eligible entity t submits a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a #bej fee = ea* reque/ submitt$4 7,d7 ,approval or d5ial ,! ,secret>y1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 %all approve or d5y a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,cont9u+ obligations ,if te/+ "u ! pilot program includes products or s]vices t require an eligible entity to fulfill obligations to a consum] aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( te/+ "u ! pilot program1 su* z s]vic+ ( a loan1 t expiration %all n relieve ! eligible entity ( ^? obligations4 #ajf4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,recordkeep+ ,an eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program %all-- 7#a7 reta9 records1 docum5ts1 & data produc$ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess reg>d+ an innovative agricultural te*nology te/$ "u ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 make1 ma9ta91 & pres]ve books & records 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,def9ition ( records ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m records means application mat]ials1 docum5ts1 & o!r records submitt$ to or obta9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 adm9i/]+ ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,privacy ,records %all n be public records or op5 to inspection by ! public4 7#c7 ,propriet>y records ,records1 o!r ?an application mat]ials1 %all be consid]$ to be propriet>y & conta9 trade secrets4 7#d7 ,legal action ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may use records 9 fur!rance ( regulatory or legal action br\ght z "p ( ! (ficial duties ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,liability ,! ,secret>y or a p]son act+ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y :o receives or views records %all n be liable = ! in=mation or data receiv$ or view$4 7#f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prev5ts ! disclosure ( in=mation t is admissible z evid5ce 9 a civil or crim9al proce$+ br\ght by a ,f$]al ag5cy to en=ce or prosecute a civil or crim9al violation ( law4 #ajg4 ,reports 7a7 ,reports to ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e #ahj days1 an eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! p]iod ( "t t ! eligible entity has be5 m>ket+ ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology to consum]s4 7,b7 ,! successes1 or failures1 ( ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7,c7 ,! *all5ges1 & pot5tial future *all5ges1 ( ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( consum]s :o h receiv$ any product or s]vice relat+ to ! applicable innovative agricultural te*nology4 7,e7 ,! means by :i* ! eligible entity has work$ to ensure ! heal?1 safety1 security1 & privacy ( consum]s h be5 protect$4 7,f7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,failure ( compliance ,if an innovative agricultural te*nology te/$ "u ! pilot program fails to comply ) any requirem5ts ( ! pilot program be=e ! expiration ( ! te/+ p]iod1 ! applicable eligible entity %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( t failure2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ actions tak5 to ensure consum]s h n be5 h>m$ z a result ( t failure4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! pilot program1 includ+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 any provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 t h9d] innovation 9 agriculture4 ,,ii ,di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology applications 9 agriculture #bja4 ,di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology educational program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an onl9e program t tea*es agricultural produc]s-- 7#a7 ! b5efits ( implem5t+ di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology 9 agricultural production1 di/ribution1 & sales2 7#b7 ! diff]5t di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology programs t exi/ = agricultural produc]s2 & 7#c7 ! requirem5ts to beg9 us+ a di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology program = agricultural produc]s4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology exp]ts 9 ! agricultural indu/ry4 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all publicize1 & enc\rage agricultural produc]s to p>ticipate 91 ! program "u ?is section4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all cease to h effect on ,july #a1 #bjcj4 #bjb4 ,/udy ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology applications 9 agriculture 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) su* o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 %all conduct a /udy to id5tify pot5tial applications = di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology 9 agricultural op]ations4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include an exam9ation (-- 7#a7 h[ di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology c be us$ to trace ! orig9 ( a product2 7#b7 ! pot5tial use ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology to monitor f>m conditions2 7#c7 ! pot5tial use ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology = ma9t5ance records ( production & transportation equipm5t2 7#d7 implem5t+ ! use ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology = data v]ification & c]tification2 7#e7 ! pot5tial use ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology = track+ & ord]+ supplies2 7#f7 ! pot5tial use ( di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology z a tool = asset ex*ange1 includ+ paym5ts = sales & /orage ( products & equipm5t2 & 7#g7 su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 %all submit a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy conduct$ "u t subsection to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4