US SB1655 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under that Act. This bill amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture.

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Title

A bill to amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under that Act.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-24SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Same As/Similar To

HB2620 (Related) 2015-07-20 - Became Public Law No: 114-36. (TXT | PDF)

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