MAPLE Act

Summary

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).  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, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2024

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2024 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2024

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2024

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Peter Welch · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Angus King · I · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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