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HR 293In committeeAgriculturehouse
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy
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Latest action · Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
What it does
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).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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