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H.R.2521

H.R.2521: South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced May 18, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 1, 2017
Engrossed in House - Oct. 31, 2017
Reported in House - Oct. 19, 2017
Introduced in House - May 18, 2017

Bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 1, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 31, 2017	Vote in the 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).
Oct. 31, 2017	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 31, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 31, 2017	Vote in the 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)
Oct. 31, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8285-8286)
Oct. 31, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8284-8285)
Oct. 31, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 31, 2017	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.
Oct. 31, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
Oct. 31, 2017	Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct. 19, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Oct. 19, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352.
Oct. 4, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct. 4, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
May 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 18, 2017	Introduced in the House by Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

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