What does Preamble of Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress. The report will address cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act do?

This section defines key terms used within the Act. “Foreign country of concern” is defined as the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. “Precision agriculture technology” encompasses a range of tools and systems used to measure, record, and manage agricultural data. Precision agriculture technology includes instrumentation, software, data collection tools, and machines that facilitate agricultural production decisionmaking.

What does REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY IN PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY. of Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a report on cybersecurity threats to precision agriculture technologies. The report must assess current cyber-threats, including those from foreign countries of concern. It should identify gaps in U.S. planning for cybersecurity in precision agriculture and provide recommendations to address them. The report will also review existing funding opportunities and staff at the Department of Agriculture and Homeland Security related to cybersecurity in this area. The report must be made publicly available and submitted to several congressional committees. The publicly available version of the report cannot contain classified information, but the version submitted to Congress may include a classified annex.

What does GAO REPORT ON COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION ON CYBERSECURITY of Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act do?

This section directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on cybersecurity coordination and collaboration within the Federal Government regarding precision agriculture technologies. The study must assess current coordination, develop recommendations for improvement, and evaluate the roles of the Food and Agriculture Sector Government Coordinating Council (GCC) and the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council (SCC). The Comptroller General must publicly release a report containing the study's findings and submit it to specified congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment. The publicly available report cannot contain classified information, while the report submitted to Congress may include a classified annex if deemed necessary.

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Precision Agriculture Cybersecurity Act

Last updated: 6/16/2026 · Introduced: 6/16/2026

Author: Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

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The bill mandates a report from the Secretaries of Agriculture and Homeland Security assessing cybersecurity threats to precision agriculture technologies, including those from designated foreign countries.
It directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and recommend improvements to cybersecurity coordination among federal agencies related to precision agriculture.
Both the Agriculture/Homeland Security report and the GAO study will be made publicly available, with classified annexes potentially included in versions submitted to Congress.

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