S 57
119th 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
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Plain-English summary
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).
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
1