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

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 2521 amends 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 appoint to the Peanut Standards Board.

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Peanut Standards Board (Board) for the purpose of advising the Secretary on quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts. The Board is comprised of 18 members equally divided between producers and ...

Sponsor and status

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Joe Wilson

Sponsor. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 1, 2017
Length: 2 pages
Introduced:

May 18, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 31, 2017

This bill passed in the House on October 31, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

May 18, 2017
 
Introduced

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Oct 4, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 19, 2017
 
Reported by House Committee on Agriculture

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Oct 31, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 2521 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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