Maple Tapping Access Program Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 19, 2013)
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.
What just happenedApr 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 19, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
- Mar 19, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Mar 19, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House