To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM on page 1009, line 11
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)Adds SEC. 12207. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12207. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Grants Authorized; Authorized Activities.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to States and tribal governments to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:
Inserted: (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production.
Inserted: (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.
Inserted: (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.
Inserted: (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of tree in the genus Acer--
Inserted: (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or
Inserted: (B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Inserted: (b) Applications.--In submitting an application for a grant under this section, a State or tribal government shall include--
Inserted: (1) a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds;
Inserted: (2) a description of the benefits that the State or tribal government intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and
Inserted: (3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State or tribal government anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities.
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Inserted: (c) Relationship to Other Laws.--Nothing in this section preempts a State or tribal government law, including any State or tribal government liability law.
Inserted: (d) Definition of Maple Sugaring.--In this section, the term "maple-sugaring" means the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
Inserted: (e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
Inserted: (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015.
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On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
SEC. 12207. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Grants Authorized; Authorized Activities.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to States and tribal governments to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:
(1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production.
(2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.
(3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.
(4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of tree in the genus Acer--
(A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or
(B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
(b) Applications.--In submitting an application for a grant under this section, a State or tribal government shall include--
(1) a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds;
(2) a description of the benefits that the State or tribal government intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and
(3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State or tribal government anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities.
(c) Relationship to Other Laws.--Nothing in this section preempts a State or tribal government law, including any State or tribal government liability law.
(d) Definition of Maple Sugaring.--In this section, the term “maple-sugaring” means the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2427 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Schumer.(consideration: CR S4344; text: CR S4344)
June 20, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2427 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Schumer.(consideration: CR S4344; text: CR S4344)
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2427 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S4344; text: CR S4344) To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 14, 2012