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S. 879 113th Congress Senate

Maple Tapping Access Program Act

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

Official title: A bill 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 production of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2013 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York 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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May 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 7, 2013
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 Latest action May 7, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to states and tribal governments 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1272 Maple Tapping Access Program Act
  • S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
  • S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 879: Maple Tapping Access Program Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-879/
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"S. 879: Maple Tapping Access Program Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-879/.
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S. 879, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-879/.
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