SAP Act

Summary

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.

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House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• H.R. 289SAP Act of 2025Related bill

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Full history

1. Jan 9, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in U.S. Senate

   U.S. Senate

2. Jan 9, 2025

   Referred to committee

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

3. Jan 9, 2025

   Referred to committee

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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