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S.552: Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced March 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2009 - Amends the the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a voluntary public access program under which states and tribal governments may apply for grants to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make such land available for public maple-tapping activities. Gives priority to states and tribal governments that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |