III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 612 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as Maine Maple Sunday .

Whereas the art of making sugar and syrup from the sap of the maple tree (also known as acer saccharinum) was developed by Native Americans of the Northeastern United States; Whereas the production of maple syrup in the State of Maine has a seasonal window between January and May, which is when temperatures drop below freezing at night and rise above freezing during the day; Whereas the State of Maine accounts for 17 percent of production of maple syrup in the United States and is the third largest producer among the States; Whereas maple syrup producers in the State of Maine make more than 470,000 gallons of syrup annually, generating more than $55,000,000 for the economy of the State of Maine; Whereas maple syrup production in the State of Maine supports more than 560 full-time and part-time jobs that generate more than $17,300,000 in wages; Whereas Maine Maple Sunday has been observed for 41 years, with more than 100 sugarhouses participating from Aroostook to York County, Maine, and attracting thousands of visitors annually; Whereas Maine Maple Sunday is always observed on the fourth Sunday in March; and Whereas on March 24, 2024, maple syrup producers in the State of Maine will host the 41st annual Maine Maple Sunday: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates March 24, 2024, as Maine Maple Sunday ; and (2) recognizes the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in the State of Maine.