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

S 56 — SAP Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants.The bill also extends the program's authorization through FY2030.As background, Acer provides competitive grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with, among other things, the promotion of (1) research and education related to maple syrup production, and (2) natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Acer access and development program by adding a requirement for stakeholder consultations and extending the authorization of appropriations through 2030.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632c

    2023 → 2030

    The authorization of appropriations for the program is extended from 2023 to 2030.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632c

    (e) Consultations.-- (1) In general.--Beginning with the first request for applications under this section that occurs at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of the SAP Act, not later than 6 months before such a request for applications, the Secretary shall solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry. (2) Consideration.--The Secretary shall consider the information provided through the consultation required under paragraph (1) when making grants under this section.

    The Secretary is required to consult with maple industry stakeholders regarding research and education priorities before issuing grants.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632c

    subsections (e) and (f) → subsections (f) and (g)

    The subsections related to regulations and appropriations are renumbered to accommodate the insertion of the new consultation requirement.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 56 do?
Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants.The bill also extends the program's authorization through FY2030.As background, Acer provides competitive grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with, among other things, the promotion of (1) research and education related to maple syrup production, and (2) natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.
Who sponsors S 56?
S 56 is sponsored by Welch, Peter (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), and King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent).
What is the current status of S 56?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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