Maple Tapping Access Program Act
Latest action · Apr 2, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 19, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions 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.
States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a state or tribal government law, including a state or tribal government liability law.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 19, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Mar 19, 2013 |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Original | Mar 19, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 2, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
- Mar 19, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 10 | Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jan 22, 2013 |
| S 879 | Maple Tapping Access Program Act | Related bill | May 7, 2013 |
| S 954 | Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 | Related bill | Sep 4, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2013Introduced in House
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