S. 507: Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S861-862) |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-11):
Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop voluntary standards for precision agriculture (i.e., 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).
USDA, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), must develop voluntary, consensus-based, private sector-led interconnectivity standards, guidelines, and best practices for precision agriculture to promote economies of scale and ease the burden of adoption. USDA must (1) coordinate with relevant public and trusted private sector stakeholders and relevant industry organizations, and (2) consult with sector-specific agencies and state and local governments.
Further, in developing the standards, USDA must, in consultation with NIST and the FCC, consider the
- connectivity needs of precision agriculture equipment,
- cybersecurity challenges facing precision agriculture, and
- impact of artificial intelligence on this area.
The Government Accountability Office must periodically assess and report to Congress on the standards.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 507 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 507?
S. 507 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 507 are available on congress.gov.
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