Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2487
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Agriculture Data Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 1, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 1, 2018
Latest Action
Mar 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2487
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Agriculture Data Act of 2018

This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to collect, review, analyze, and disseminate certain data on the impact of conservation practices on farm and ranch profitability, including the effect on crop yields, soil health, and other risk-reducing factors.

The bill also requires USDA to establish a conservation and farm productivity data warehouse to make the results of the data collection and analysis available to academic institutions and researchers.

USDA must also provide technical assistance, including through internet-based tools, based on the analysis conducted and other relevant data, to assist producers in improving sustainable production practices that increase yields and enhance environmental outcomes.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/01/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:02 PM