119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 57MAPLE Act

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
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Referred
Jan 9, 2025
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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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).  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).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Amendment
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.