HR 293 · Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 14, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy [R-NY-23]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 5
Summary
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act (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).
Recent actions
- Feb 14, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.