H.R. 293 · 119th Congress

Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

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Introduced: 1/9/2025

Current status: In committee

Introduced by: Nicholas A. Langworthy (R · NY-23)

Bill ID: 119hr293

Latest official action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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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).

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/9/2025

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Last updated: 1/9/2025Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr293Learn more →