S. 56

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · January 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Welch · Committee: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Table of contents

• S. 56
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Acer access and development program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Acer access and development program

• Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 1632c
  • by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively;
    • (e) Consultations
      • (1) In general
        • Beginning with the first request for applications under this section that occurs at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of the , not later than 6 months before such a request for applications, the Secretary shall solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry.
      • (2) Consideration
        • The Secretary shall consider the information provided through the consultation required under paragraph (1) when making grants under this section.
  • by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
  • in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking and inserting .