# 119-s-57: MAPLE Act

119-s-57, MAPLE 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 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-57
- Congress: 119
- Title: MAPLE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Adds maple syrup to the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program's list of eligible foods.** The MAPLE Act would allow low-income seniors to use SFMNP coupons or vouchers to buy locally produced maple syrup at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. It inserts "maple syrup" into the program's statutory list of eligible items alongside fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Seniors can buy maple syrup: benefit, low. If enacted, you would be able to use your Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program benefits to buy maple syrup. Farmers and market vendors who accept SFMNP could sell maple syrup. This would not change benefit amounts or who qualifies. The change would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-57 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/57)

## Related
- [119-s-2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2178)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-s-2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2197)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-57 (as of 2025-12-21).