MAPLE Act

Sponsored bySen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT· Introduced 9 January 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

9 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 21 February 2025

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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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

Cosponsors

Democrat240%
Republican120%
Independent240%

Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]NY
Republican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT

Classification

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Legislative subjects

AgingAgricultural marketing and promotionFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

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