Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB289

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  

Caption

Supporting All Producers Act of 2025 or the SAP Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants.The bill also extends the program's authorization through FY2030.As background, Acer provides competitive grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with, among other things, the promotion of (1) research and education related to maple syrup production, and (2) natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

Congress_id

119-HR-289

Policy_area

Agriculture and Food

Introduced_date

2025-01-09

Companion Bills

US SB56

Related bill Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants.The bill also extends the program's authorization through FY2030.As background, Acer provides competitive grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with, among other things, the promotion of (1) research and education related to maple syrup production, and (2) natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

Previously Filed As

US SB1846

MAPLE SYRUP Act Market Access, Promotion, and Landowner Education Support for Your Regionally Underserved Producers Act

US SR612

A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as "Maine Maple Sunday".

US SR111

A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 26, 2023, as "Maine Maple Sunday".

US HB8769

State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2024

US HB10529

To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.

US HB9794

Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act of 2024

US HB805

Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023

US SB3942

MAPLE Act Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act

US SB5475

A bill to amend the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 to provide producers with the option to confirm the absence of prohibited substances through testing, and for other purposes.

US SB272

Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023

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