Contact Congress about S. 57: MAPLE Act

This bill would add maple syrup to the foods seniors can buy through a federal farmers’ market nutrition program. It would not change who qualifies or add new funding.

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MAPLE Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action on S. 57: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects low-income seniors who use farmers’ market nutrition benefits and maple producers who sell local farm products. Seniors could have one more item to buy if their state includes maple syrup. Producers could gain a small new market. State agencies and participating markets would have to handle maple syrup as an eligible item if they choose to offer it.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change what seniors can buy with a small food benefit. It gives them another local farm product to choose from, but it does not add more money to the program. It could also help maple producers in places where maple syrup is an important crop. The size of the effect is unclear because the bill does not say how many seniors would buy maple syrup.

Key provisions in S. 57

• The bill changes the part of the 2002 farm law that lists foods allowed in this senior nutrition program.
• It adds maple syrup to the foods covered by the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
• It leaves the current program setup, eligibility rules, and legal authority in place.
• It does not add funding or change how much seniors can receive.
• It works through the same state-run program, which gets federal support.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 57

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Questions people ask about S. 57

What is S. 57?

This bill would add maple syrup to the foods seniors can buy through a federal farmers’ market nutrition program. It would not change who qualifies or add new funding.

How do I support or oppose S. 57?

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Who should I contact about S. 57?

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