Farm Tech Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Aug 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
What this bill does
**Summary of H.R. 6806 — Farm Tech Act**
This bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create a voluntary certification program for artificial intelligence software used in farming operations, such as software controlling self-driving tractors, combines, and trucks, or systems used for manure or pesticide application, hazardous materials handling, livestock care, or veterinary-related tasks. The program would be modeled on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework. Software could only be certified if it performs its task accurately and meets or exceeds the federal and state licensing, certification, or permitting standards that would apply to a human performing the same task. The Secretary would also be authorized to issue regulations to implement the program and to designate standards for additional agriculture-related tasks not specifically listed.
The bill primarily affects agricultural producers, technology developers building AI-driven farm equipment and software, and USDA, which would be responsible for setting up and administering the certification system. It would give farmers and companies a formal mechanism to verify that AI tools used in agriculture meet existing regulatory standards for the tasks they perform.
The bill was introduced on December 14, 2023, by Rep. Randy Feenstra with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and, per the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
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Official summary
Farm Tech Act
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.
Timeline
29 Aug 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6806 do?
- **Summary of H.R. 6806 — Farm Tech Act** This bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create a voluntary certification program for artificial intelligence software used in farming operations, such as software controlling self-driving tractors, combines, and trucks, or systems used for manure or pesticide application, hazardous materials handling, livestock care, or veterinary-related tasks. The program would be modeled on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework. Software could only be certified if it performs its task accurately and meets or exceeds the federal and state licensing, certification, or permitting standards that would apply to a human performing the same task. The Secretary would also be authorized to issue regulations to implement the program and to designate standards for additional agriculture-related tasks not specifically listed. The bill primarily affects agricultural producers, technology developers building AI-driven farm equipment and software, and USDA, which would be responsible for setting up and administering the certification system. It would give farmers and companies a formal mechanism to verify that AI tools used in agriculture meet existing regulatory standards for the tasks they perform. The bill was introduced on December 14, 2023, by Rep. Randy Feenstra with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and, per the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 6806 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6806. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6806?
- H.R. 6806 was sponsored by Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6806?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. (29 Aug 2024).
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