# 115-hr-5029: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.

115-hr-5029, To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5029
- Congress: 115
- Title: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2018-02-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to require the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Committee to include in its annual report recommendations regarding research, extension, and teaching programs designed to improve competitiveness in the specialty crop industry by increasing the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5029 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5029)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5029 (as of 2025-11-18).