118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 6806: Farm Tech Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence to perform a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program must be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
In order for USDA to certify software under the program, the software must (1) perform accurately; and (2) consistently meet or exceed the federal and state licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (The bill includes requirements for these standards.)
USDA must prescribe any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this bill.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Eric Sorensen D-ILOriginal
- David Valadao R-CAOriginal
- Josh Harder D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Randy Feenstra SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Randy Feenstra.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.