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119-hr-289119th CongressWALLET

SAP Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

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Summary

Requires USDA to consult maple industry stakeholders before awarding grants under the Acer Access and Development program. The bill would require the Secretary to solicit input on maple research and education priorities at least 1 year after enactment and no later than 6 months before each request for applications, and to consider that input when making grant decisions.

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  • Maple producers and processors gain a formal channel to shape research and education priorities, so projects funded may better reflect their needs.
  • Researchers and grant applicants could see funding priorities shift to match stakeholder feedback, changing what proposals are competitive.
  • USDA grant administrators must run stakeholder consultations on a set timeline tied to future grant cycles and update a statutory reference year from 2023 to 2030.

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Maple producers get a say on grants

If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture would ask maple industry stakeholders for input on Acer grant research and education priorities. This would start with the first grant request that happens at least 1 year after enactment. The input would be gathered no later than 6 months before that request. The Secretary would need to consider that input when awarding grants. The bill would also update a program date from 2023 to 2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • 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

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