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HR 6806118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Farm Tech Act

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Nov 7, 2024
Latest Action Date
Aug 29, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Farm Tech Act (H.R. 6806) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to agriculture and food through the use of technology. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or specific measures proposed in the bill.

Bottom Line

H.R. 6806, the Farm Tech Act, intended to support agricultural technology initiatives but did not progress beyond subcommittee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is categorized under the Agriculture and Food policy area.
  • It was referred to a relevant subcommittee focused on farm commodities, risk management, and credit.
  • The bill failed to advance and expired during the 118th Congress.
Who Benefits?

['Farmers and agricultural producers potentially benefiting from technology improvements', 'Agricultural technology developers and related industries', 'Government agencies involved in farm commodities and risk management']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements', 'No information on funding mechanisms or oversight structures is provided', "The bill's failure to advance suggests possible challenges in legislative support or policy alignment"]

Political Context

The Farm Tech Act was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a subcommittee specializing in farm commodities and risk management. The bill did not move forward in the legislative process and expired, indicating it did not receive sufficient consideration or support to become law during this session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential stimulation of agricultural technology development if provisions had been enacted', 'Possible influence on risk management practices in farming through technology integration', "Impact on agricultural credit systems depending on the bill's unprovided details"]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive analysis and public understanding. Transparency is limited by the lack of detailed legislative content, which is critical for evaluating policy impacts, costs, and oversight. The bill's failure to progress further in the legislative process also limits available information on stakeholder engagement and debate.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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