South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2521
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural marketing and promotion
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: 

South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 

 
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.) 

action_date: 2017-10-19
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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.) 

action_date: 2017-10-31
text: 
(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.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8285-8286)
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8284-8285)
action_date: 2017-10-31
text: Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E662)
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House