Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB56

Introduced

1/9/25

Refer

1/9/25

Caption

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.

Congress_id

119-S-56

Policy_area

Agriculture and Food

Introduced_date

2025-01-09

Companion Bills

US HB289

Related bill 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.

Previously Filed As

US SB1846

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

US SR111

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

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 HB8769

State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2024

US HB7667

Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act

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 HB9936

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 with respect to workforce development, and for other purposes.

US SB5176

Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act of 2024

US HB398

Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023 This bill restricts research that uses human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting such research. Additionally, the bill applies requirements on the research of transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to research on fetal tissue in general. The bill also prohibits soliciting or acquiring a donation of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion, other than for purposes of an autopsy or burial.

US HB10439

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes.

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