To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board.
(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.)
Became Public Law No: 115-334.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E662)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-352.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8284-8285)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
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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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8285-8286)
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)
Roll Call #591 (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)
Roll Call #591 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.