Maple Tapping Access Program Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 7, 2013)
Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to states and tribal governments to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through: (1) promotion of research and education, (2) promotion of natural resource sustainability, (3) market promotion, and (4) encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities or to voluntarily make the land available to the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Defines "maple-sugaring" as the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
What just happenedMay 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2013
- May 7, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- May 7, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate