Bill · S. 56· Senate(119-S-56)
SAP Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Supporting All Producers Act" or "SAP Act," seeks to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014. It specifically focuses on the Acer access and development program. The legislation introduces a requirement for the Secretary to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders regarding research and education priorities. Additionally, the bill changes a specific year within the existing law from 2023 to 2030.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Maple industry stakeholders and producers will have a structured way to influence research and education grants.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
The bill provides maple producers with a mechanism to influence federal research and education priorities.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
The bill mandates stakeholder input for maple industry research and education priorities to better support producers.
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 will be required to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders regarding research and education priorities, ensuring industry voices are heard. (Section 2, subsection (e)(1))
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Informed Grant Making: The Secretary must consider the information provided through these consultations when making grants under the program. (Section 2, subsection (e)(2))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Rural Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- 1/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Angus KingIndependent · Maine