Bill · H.R. 6143· House(119-HR-6143)
PRECISE Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PRECISE Act aims to leverage incentives for adopting precision agriculture technology. It amends existing laws to include precision agriculture practices and technology in various agricultural programs. The bill expands the Conservation Loan and Loan Guarantee Program to include these new agricultural methods. It also modifies the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to allow for increased payments related to precision agriculture. Additionally, the bill incorporates precision agriculture into the Conservation Stewardship Program. Finally, it directs the Secretary to emphasize third-party providers for technical assistance in soil health planning.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
The bill is explicitly tailored to assist farmers by providing financial incentives, loans, and technical assistance for adopting precision agriculture technology.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The legislation significantly bolsters rural economic entities, farm operations, and conservation practices in rural areas.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill specifically amends conservation programs to reward precision farming methods that protect soil health and water quality.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Financial Support for Technology: Producers can use loans or loan guarantees for the adoption of precision agriculture practices or the acquisition of precision agriculture technology (Section 2).
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Financial Assistance for Environmental Practices: Under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Secretary may increase payments to cover up to 90 percent of the costs associated with adopting precision agriculture practices and acquiring technology (Section 5).
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Combining Funding Sources: Producers receiving payments for certain practices may also receive a loan or loan guarantee to cover costs for those same practices on the same land (Section 5).
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Promotion of Efficiency and Environmental Quality: The expansion of assistance for precision agriculture aims to promote best practices, reduce costs, and improve the environment (Section 3).
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Improved Resource Management: Precision agriculture is defined as a way to manage, track, or reduce inputs like seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time to improve efficiencies and reduce waste (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Rural Development+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Erin HouchinRepublican · Indiana
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California