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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).
Action Timeline
2025-02-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.293 pass?
HR.293 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.293 do?
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).
Who sponsored HR.293?
HR.293 was sponsored by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 293 IH: Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act . 2. Expansion of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) ) is amended by striking and herbs and inserting herbs, and maple syrup .
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