H.R. 289

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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Langworthy · Committee: Committee on Agriculture

Table of contents

• H.R. 289
  • 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 SAP Act of 2025, 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 .