Bill · H.R. 289· House(119-HR-289)
SAP Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Langworthy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Supporting All Producers Act of 2025'' or the SAP Act of 2025,'' seeks to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014. It specifically targets the Acer access and development program. The legislation directs the Secretary to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders regarding research and education priorities. This consultation must occur at least 6 months before the first application request following a specific one-year period. Additionally, the bill extends the date in subsection (g) from 2023 to 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill empowers maple industry stakeholders to influence the grant-making process for their business interests.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
The bill extends the timeline for the Acer access and development program and allows maple producers to direct research priorities.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill provides maple industry stakeholders a mechanism to influence research and education priorities for future grants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Stakeholder Input: The Secretary is required to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders regarding research and education priorities (Section 2, subsection (e)(1)). This allows those in the industry to have a voice in determining priorities.
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Informed Grant Making: The Secretary must consider the information provided during the required consultations when making grants (Section 2, subsection (e)(2)). This ensures that industry feedback is used in the grant-making process.
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Program Extension: The bill changes the date in subsection (g) from 2023 to 2030 (Section 2, subsection (2)). This change extends the timeline associated with that specific subsection.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York