H.R. 6143

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6143 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6143

To leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture 
technology, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 19, 2025

Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Finstad, and Mr. Gray) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture

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A BILL

To leverage incentives for the adoption of precision agriculture 
technology, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Producing Responsible Energy and 
Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act'' or the 
``PRECISE Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSERVATION LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

Section 304 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
U.S.C. 1924) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by redesignating 
subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), 
respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (E) the 
following:
``(F) the adoption of precision agriculture 
practices, and the acquisition of precision agriculture 
technology;''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Precision agriculture; precision agriculture 
technology.--The terms `precision agriculture' and `precision 
agriculture technology' have the meanings given those terms in 
section 1201 of the Food Security Act of 1985.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) producers who use the loans to adopt precision 
agriculture practices or acquire precision agriculture 
technology, including adoption or acquisition for the purpose 
of participating in the environmental quality incentives 
program under subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title 
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985.''.

SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE TO RURAL ENTITIES.

Section 310B(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1932(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Precision agriculture; precision agriculture 
technology.--The terms `precision agriculture' and 
`precision agriculture technology' have the meanings 
given those terms in section 1201 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
(C);
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (D) and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) expanding the adoption of precision 
agriculture practices, including by financing the 
acquisition of precision agriculture technology, in 
order to promote best practices, reduce costs, and 
improve the environment.''.

SEC. 4. FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985 DEFINITIONS.

Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3801(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (20) through (27) as 
paragraphs (22) through (29), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (19) the following:
``(20) Precision agriculture.--The term `precision 
agriculture' means 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.
``(21) Precision agriculture technology.--The term 
`precision agriculture technology' means any technology 
(including equipment that is necessary for the deployment of 
such technology) that directly contributes to a reduction in, 
or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock 
production, including--
``(A) Global Positioning System-based or geospatial 
mapping technology;
``(B) satellite or aerial imagery technology;
``(C) yield monitors;
``(D) soil mapping technology;
``(E) sensors for gathering data on crop, soil, or 
livestock conditions;
``(F) Internet of Things and telematics 
technologies;
``(G) data management software and advanced 
analytics;
``(H) network connectivity products and solutions;
``(I) Global Positioning System guidance or auto-
steer systems;
``(J) variable rate technology for applying inputs, 
such as section control; and
``(K) any other technology, as determined by the 
Secretary, that directly contributes to a reduction in, 
or improved efficiency of, crop or livestock production 
inputs, which may include seed, feed, fertilizer, 
chemicals, water, and time.''.

SEC. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--Section 1240A(6)(B)(v) of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1(6)(B)(v)) is amended by inserting 
``(including the adoption of precision agriculture practices and the 
acquisition of precision agriculture technology)'' after ``planning''.
(b) Payments.--
(1) Other payments.--Section 1240B(d)(6) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2(d)(6)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``A producer shall'' and inserting 
the following:
``(A) Payments under this subtitle.--A producer 
shall''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Conservation loan and loan guarantee program 
payments.--
``(i) In general.--A producer receiving 
payments for practices on eligible land under 
the program may also receive a loan or loan 
guarantee under section 304 of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act to cover costs 
for the same practices on the same land.
``(ii) Notice to producer.--The Secretary 
shall inform a producer participating in the 
program in writing that such producer may apply 
for a loan or loan guarantee under section 304 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act as it relates to costs of implementing 
practices under this program.''.
(2) Increased payments for high-priority practices.--
Section 1240B(d)(7) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3839aa-2(d)(7)) is amended, in the paragraph heading, by 
inserting ``State-determined'' before ``high-priority''.
(3) Increased payments for precision agriculture.--Section 
1240B(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-
2(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Increased payments for precision agriculture.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Secretary may increase the 
amount that would otherwise be provided for a practice under 
this subsection to not more than 90 percent of the costs 
associated with adopting precision agriculture practices and 
acquiring precision agriculture technology for the purpose of 
implementing conservation practices.''.
(c) Conservation Incentive Contracts.--Section 1240B(j)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2(j)(3)(A)(i)) is 
amended by inserting ``(which may include the adoption of precision 
agriculture practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture 
technology)'' after ``incentive practices''.

SEC. 6. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

Section 1240L(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3839aa-24(d)) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``and Advanced 
Grazing Management'' and inserting ``, Advanced Grazing 
Management, and Precision Agriculture'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and 
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) precision agriculture conservation 
activities.''; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or advanced grazing 
management'' and inserting ``, advanced grazing management, or 
precision agriculture conservation activities''.

SEC. 7. DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Section 1242(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3842(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Soil health planning.--The Secretary shall emphasize 
the use of third-party providers in providing technical 
assistance for soil health planning, including planning related 
to the use of cover crops, precision agriculture practices, 
comprehensive nutrient management planning, and other 
innovative plans.''.
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