S 3942 118th Congress Senate 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

MAPLE Act

Introduced: March 14, 2024 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov

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

Mar 14, 2024

Introduced in Senate

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Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the 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 March 14, 2024

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

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