HR 293
119th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
Introduced: January 9, 2025
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
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act (MAPLE) Act
This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
As background, 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, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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