119th Congress
H.R. 293
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nicholas A. Langworthy(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Added later (4)
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 9, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Aug 15, 2025
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Sep 26, 2025
- Chris Pappas (D-NH) · Dec 18, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act (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).
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. - Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House