South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017

United States115th CongressHR-2521House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 1, 2017

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add South Carolina to the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for the purpose of appointing members of the Peanut Standards Board. (Under current law, the region includes Virginia and North Carolina. The board advises the Department of Agriculture regarding the establishment of quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts.)

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Timeline

  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8285-8286)

    House of Representatives

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 591). (text: CR H8284)

    House of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Senate