This bill, known as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or MAPLE Act , proposes an amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Its central provision is to expand the list of eligible food items under the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. By inserting "maple syrup" into the relevant section, the bill ensures that seniors participating in the program can use their benefits to purchase this product. This change aims to provide greater access to locally sourced agricultural goods for elderly individuals.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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MAPLE Act
USA119th CongressS-57| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill, known as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or MAPLE Act , proposes an amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Its central provision is to expand the list of eligible food items under the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. By inserting "maple syrup" into the relevant section, the bill ensures that seniors participating in the program can use their benefits to purchase this product. This change aims to provide greater access to locally sourced agricultural goods for elderly individuals.
AgingAgricultural marketing and promotionFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations