,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #h1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,fischer 7for herself and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture equipment and technology1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,producing ,responsible ,energy and ,conservation ,incentives and ,solutions for the ,environment ,act of #bjbc or the ,,precise ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program ,section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#a71 respectively1 and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 the adoption of precision agriculture practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture technology2 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#b7 ,precision agriculture2 precision agriculture technology ,the terms precision agriculture and precision agriculture technology have the meanings given those terms in section #abja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a774 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #aihe4 and inserting #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab72 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 producers who use the loans to adopt precision agriculture practices or acquire precision agriculture technology1 including adoption or acquisition for the purpose of participating in the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq474 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 #ij percent of the principal amount of the loan in the case of-- 7,a7 a producer that is a qualified socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher or a beginning farmer or rancher2 or 7,b7 a loan that is used for the purchase of precision agriculture technology4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking 7f7 ,administrative provisions4--,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7f7 ,administrative provisions 7#a7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coordination with ,,nrcs ,in making or guaranteeing loans under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that there is coordination between the ,farm ,service ,agency and the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 4 #c4 ,assistance to rural entities ,section #caj;,b7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,precision agriculture2 precision agriculture technology ,the terms precision agriculture and precision agriculture technology have the meanings given those terms in section #abja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a774 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 expanding the adoption of precision agriculture practices1 including by financing the acquisition of precision agriculture technology1 in order to promote best practices1 reduce costs1 and improve the environment4 4 #d4 ,food ,security ,act of #aihe definitions ,section #abja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#bj7 through 7#bg7 as paragraphs 7#bb7 through 7#bi71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 ,precision agriculture ,the term precision agriculture means managing1 tracking1 or reducing crop or livestock production inputs1 including seed1 feed1 fertilizer1 chemicals1 water1 and time1 at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies1 reduce waste1 and maintain environmental quality4 7#ba7 ,precision agriculture technology ,the term precision agriculture technology means any technology 7including equipment that is necessary for the deployment of such technology7 that directly contributes to a reduction in1 or improved efficiency of1 inputs used in crop or livestock production1 including-- 7,a7 ,global ,positioning ,system-based or geospatial mapping2 7,b7 satellite or aerial imagery2 7,c7 yield monitors2 7,d7 soil mapping2 7,e7 sensors for gathering data on crop1 soil1 or livestock conditions2 7,f7 ,internet of ,things and telematics technologies2 7,g7 data management software and advanced analytics2 7,h7 network connectivity products and solutions2 7,i7 ,global ,positioning ,system guidance or auto-steer systems2 7,j7 variable rate technology for applying inputs1 such as section control2 and 7,k7 any other technology1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that leads to a reduction in1 or improves efficiency of1 crop and livestock production inputs1 which may include seed1 feed1 fertilizer1 chemicals1 water1 and time4 4 #e4 ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,b77v7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,b77v77 is amended by inserting 7including the adoption of precision agriculture practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture technology7 after planning4 7b7 ,payments 7#a7 ,other payments ,section #abdj;,b7d77#f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#f77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,a producer shall and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,payments under this subtitle ,a producer shall 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program payments 7i7 ,in general ,a producer receiving payments for practices on eligible land under the program may also receive a loan or loan guarantee under section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7 to cover costs for the same practices on the same land4 7ii7 ,notice to producers ,the ,secretary shall inform a producer participating in the program in writing of the availability of a loan or loan guarantee under section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7 as it relates to costs of implementing practices under the program4 4 7#b7 ,increased payments for high-priority practices ,section #abdj;,b7d77#g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#g77 is amended1 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting ,state-determined before high-priority4 7#c7 ,increased payments for precision agriculture ,section #abdj;,b7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,increased payments for precision agriculture ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may increase the amount that would otherwise be provided for a practice under this subsection to not more than #ij percent of the costs associated with adopting precision agriculture practices and acquiring precision agriculture technology4 4 7c7 ,conservation incentive contracts ,section #abdj;,b7j77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;j77#b77;,a77i77 is amended by inserting 7which may include the adoption of precision agriculture practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture technology7 after incentive practices4 #f4 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program 7a7 ,conservation stewardship payments ,section #abdj,l7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,exclusion ,a payment to a producer under this subsection shall not be provided for conservation activities for which there is no cost incurred or income forgone by the producer4 4 7b7 ,supplemental payments for resource-,conserving crop rotations and advanced grazing management ,section #abdj,l7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking and advanced grazing management and inserting 1 advanced grazing management1 and precision agriculture2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 precision agriculture4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or advanced grazing management and inserting 1 advanced grazing management1 or precision agriculture4 #g4 ,delivery of technical assistance ,section #abdb7;f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,soil health planning ,the ,secretary shall emphasize the use of third-party providers in providing technical assistance for soil health planning1 including planning relating to the use of cover crops1 precision conservation management1 comprehensive nutrient management planning1 and other innovative plans4 4