II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Sanders , Mr. King , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE Act . 2. Maple syrup under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting maple syrup, before and herbs .