Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act

House Bill

H.R. 3512

119th Congress

Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hern

Representative

Republican

OK-1

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act would require the Department of Agriculture to consult with the maple industry on the research and education priorities of the Acer Access and Development Program. This program provides grants to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities like research, education, and expanding public access to maple sugaring.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

SponsorKevin Hern (R-OK)

Introduced5/29/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act

The Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act would require the Department of Agriculture to consult with the maple industry on the research and education priorities of the Acer Access and Development Program. This program provides grants to promote the domest

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

The Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act would require the Department of Agriculture to consult with the maple industry on the research and education priorities of the Acer Access and Development Program. This program provides grants to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities like research, education, and expanding public access to maple sugaring.

Bill Number: 3512
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Introduced: 5/29/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act
Bill Number: 3512
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 5/29/2025
Summary: The Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act would require the Department of Agriculture to consult with the maple industry on the research and education priorities of the Acer Access and Development Program. This program provides grants to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activiti

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act would require the Department of Agriculture to consult with the maple industry on the research and education priorities of the Acer Access and Development Program. This program provides grants to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities like research, education, and expanding public access to maple sugaring.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting All Producers Act of 2023 or the SAP Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants. The bill also extends the program's authorization through FY2028. The Acer competitive grant program promotes the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, and the marketing of maple syrup and maple sap products. Acer also provides grants to encourage owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer to initiate or expand maple sugaring activities, or to voluntarily make the land publicly accessible for maple sugaring activities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would require the USDA to consider input from the maple industry when making Acer program grants.
It would extend the Acer program's authorization through 2028, continuing federal support for the maple syrup industry.
The Acer program provides grants for research, education, and expanding public access to maple sugaring activities.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact the domestic maple syrup industry by ensuring their priorities guide the USDA's implementation of the Acer program. This could lead to the maple industry receiving more tailored research, education, and public access initiatives to support their businesses and the broader maple sugaring economy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Agricultural education

Agricultural marketing and promotion

Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Agricultural research

Food industry and services

Forests, forestry, trees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3512, 119th Congress (2025). "Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3512

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.

Related Bills in Agriculture and Food

S 1385

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

SRES 143

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consider

HR 2124

LAND Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

S 903

PASS Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.