Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 14, 2025
Agriculture
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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).
Amendment
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.