MAPLE Act

Summary

Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 or the MAPLE Act - Prohibits knowingly and willfully introducing or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce a product that is labeled as maple syrup but that is not maple syrup, unless the product's label includes a clear identification of the product's true nature. Defines "maple syrup" to mean a liquid food: (1) that is derived by concentration and heat treatment of the sap of a species of tree in the genus Acer or by solution in water of maple sugar made from such sap, (2) that is not less than 66% by weight of soluble solids derived solely from such sap, and (3) the concentration of which may be adjusted by adding water.

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Timeline

1. 20 October 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6875-6876)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 October 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6875)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 October 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 October 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 October 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 October 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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