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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Senate |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Vote | 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 floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8285-8286) | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8284-8285) | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-04 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-04 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |