H.R. 3512 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Balint, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Tiffany, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Williams of New York, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Molinaro, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Producers Act of 2023 or the SAP Act of 2023. 2. Acer access and development program Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 1632c) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (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 2023, 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. ; and (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.