Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 293
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-19T09:07:25Z
Official 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).
Sponsor
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Cosponsors (5)
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Recent Actions
- 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
Bill Versions
- Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act — issued 2025-01-09 — PDF (2 pages)