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S. 57In committee
MAPLE Act
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 9, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE Act
This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
As background, the Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
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What this legislation is about
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Agriculture and Food
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AgingAgricultural marketing and promotionFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.
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Introduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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