Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy
In Committee
Summary
Makes maple syrup eligible under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The MAPLE Act amends 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) to add "maple syrup" alongside herbs as an eligible item. Participating seniors may use their SFMNP benefits or vouchers to obtain maple syrup in the same way they obtain other covered farm products.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Seniors can buy maple syrup
If enacted, seniors enrolled in the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program would be able to use their SFMNP benefits to buy maple syrup at authorized farmers' markets and approved vendors. The bill would add "maple syrup" to the program's list of eligible products. It would not change who qualifies for SFMNP, funding levels, quantities, or pricing rules.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Langworthy
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
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