United StatesMaking Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
What it does
This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
More detail
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).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 14Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.Latest
- Jan 9Introduced in House
- Jan 9Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Introduced