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H.R. 1272 113th Congress House

Maple Tapping Access Program Act

Official title: To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the mapl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 19, 2013 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural educationAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural research
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Food industry and servicesForests, forestry, trees
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
  • S 879 Maple Tapping Access Program Act
  • S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 2 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 19, 2013
Owens, William
· Mar 19, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1272: Maple Tapping Access Program Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1272/
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