118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7667Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

To expand the seniors farmers' market program to include maple syrup.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Mar 13, 2024
Last action Aug 30, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 13, 2024
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Referred
Aug 30, 2024
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.