Maple Tapping Access Program Act

Summary

Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through: (1) promotion of research and education, (2) promotion of natural resource sustainability, (3) market promotion, and (4) encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities or to voluntarily make the land available to the public for maple-sugaring activities. Defines "maple-sugaring" as the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a state or tribal government law, including a state or tribal government liability law.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 April 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
• related to ← Maple Tapping Access Program Act
• related to ← Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013