Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

Sponsored byRep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY· Introduced 9 January 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

14 February 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 21 February 2025

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).

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4 actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
14 February 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY

Cosponsors

Democrat240%
Republican360%

Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Democrat:Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT

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Agriculture and Food

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