United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

S 57 — MAPLE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (3 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE ActThis 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).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the seniors farmers' market nutrition program to include maple syrup as an eligible resource.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1)

    "maple syrup,"

    It adds maple syrup to the list of eligible products that can be provided to low-income seniors.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

541 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 57 do?
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE ActThis 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).
Who sponsors S 57?
S 57 is sponsored by Welch, Peter (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), and Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 57?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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