US Congress House Bill 1399 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Amends the the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support state and tribal government efforts to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to: (1) initiate or expand maple-tapping activities; or (2) voluntarily make the land available to the public for maple-tapping activities. Gives priority to states and tribal governments that propose to: (1) maximize participation by offering program terms likely to meet with landowner acceptance; (2) increase maple-tapping activities and maple syrup production; (3) ensure that enrolled land has appropriate tree stock; and (4) use additional federal, state, tribal, or private resources in carrying out the program.

Maple Tapping Access Program Act

Rep. John McHugh [R-NY]

Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2009-03-09		Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2009-03-09		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)

SB552 (Related) 2009-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1399/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1399/BILLS-111hr1399ih.pdf