Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
9/9/2024, 1:51 PMCongressional Summary of HR 7667
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act
This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
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Current Status of Bill HR 7667
Bill HR 7667 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2024. Bill HR 7667 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2024. Bill HR 7667's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. as of August 30, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7667
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7667
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7667
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) ActMaking Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) ActTo expand the seniors farmers' market program to include maple syrup.Comments
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