119th Congress
S. 57
MAPLE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch(D-VT)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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).
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 9, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate