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HR 1399 111th Congress House Agriculture and Food Farmland Food supply, safety, and labeling Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation

Maple Tapping Access Program Act

Introduced: March 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Apr 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)
Mar 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Amends the the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support state and tribal government efforts to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to: (1) initiate or expand maple-tapping activities; or (2) voluntarily make the land available to the public for maple-tapping activities.

Gives priority to states and tribal governments that propose to: (1) maximize participation by offering program terms likely to meet with landowner acceptance; (2) increase maple-tapping activities and maple syrup production; (3) ensure that enrolled land has appropriate tree stock; and (4) use additional federal, state, tribal, or private resources in carrying out the program.

What's happening now April 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 552 Related bill Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 23, 2009
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