US HR2521

Bill

US HR2521

South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017

Introduced
05/18/2017

In Committee
10/04/2017

Crossed Over
11/01/2017

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

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.)

AI Summary

This bill, the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017, amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add South Carolina to the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region. This change allows South Carolina to be represented on the Peanut Standards Board, which advises the Department of Agriculture on establishing quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts. Previously, the region included only Virginia and North Carolina.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Joe Wilson (R)*, Jim Clyburn (D), Jeff Duncan (R), Trey Gowdy (R), Ralph Norman (R), Tom Rice (R), Mark Sanford (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 11/01/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2521/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2521/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2521/BILLS-115hr2521ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
HRes1176	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S3042	Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.	Related

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