# 119-s-56: SAP Act

119-s-56, SAP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-20).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-56
- As of: 2025-12-20
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-56
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAP Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-20

## Summary

**Would require USDA to consult maple industry stakeholders before awarding Acer grants** and to consider that input when choosing projects. It also extends the Acer Access and Development Program's authorization through fiscal year 2030.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Maple producers: input before grants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Agriculture Secretary to ask maple industry stakeholders for input on research and education priorities before certain grant competitions. This would start with the first request for applications that occurs at least 1 year after enactment. The Secretary would…

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- 119-s-2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
- 119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-56 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/56)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2287)
- [119-s-2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2439)
- [119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2178)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-56 (as of 2025-12-20).