HR 7667
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Aging
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fruit and vegetables
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
Introduced: March 13, 2024
Introduced by:
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
Republican
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (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).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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