A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Negative Option Rule".
- Last Action
- 6/9/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2025-01-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-09 (00)
Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE Act
This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
As background, 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, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
Cosponsors (5)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Subjects
- Aging
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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