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HR 3363 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Fraud offenses and financial crimes

MAPLE Act

Introduced: November 3, 2011 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 3, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1