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119-hr-293119th CongressWALLET

Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

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

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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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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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

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

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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