S 57 · in committee · niche
MAPLE Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill adds maple syrup to the list of foods eligible under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
- Low-income seniors who receive SFMNP coupons will be able to use them to purchase maple syrup.
- No new funding is required; the change expands what existing program vouchers can buy.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might expanding SFMNP coupons to include maple syrup affect low-income seniors' nutritional outcomes compared to other food categories currently eligible?
- 02
What evidence exists that maple syrup represents a cost-effective use of limited senior nutrition program funding relative to other food options?
- 03
Which maple syrup producers and retailers would benefit most from this policy change, and how might that influence program accessibility in different regions?
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Sponsor · D-VT
Peter Welch
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In Congress
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Introduced 2025-01-09
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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