VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1846

119th Congress

VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Murphy

Senator

Democratic

CT

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would provide funding and support to boost the domestic maple syrup industry. It would renew and expand a program that offers grants to help maple producers conduct research, educate the public, and market their products. The bill would also encourage private landowners to open their maple tree-filled properties for maple sugaring activities.

Latest Action

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

SponsorChristopher Murphy (D-CT)

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill would provide funding and support to boost the domestic maple syrup industry. It would renew and expand a program that offers grants to help maple producers conduct research, educate the public, and market their products. The bill would also encourag

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This bill would provide funding and support to boost the domestic maple syrup industry. It would renew and expand a program that offers grants to help maple producers conduct research, educate the public, and market their products. The bill would also encourage private landowners to open their maple tree-filled properties for maple sugaring activities.

Bill Number: 1846
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1846
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: This bill would provide funding and support to boost the domestic maple syrup industry. It would renew and expand a program that offers grants to help maple producers conduct research, educate the public, and market their products. The bill would also encourage private landowners to open their maple

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide funding and support to boost the domestic maple syrup industry. It would renew and expand a program that offers grants to help maple producers conduct research, educate the public, and market their products. The bill would also encourage private landowners to open their maple tree-filled properties for maple sugaring activities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Market Access, Promotion, and Landowner Education Support for Your Regionally Underserved Producers Act or the MAPLE SYRUP Act This bill reauthorizes the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) at the Department of Agriculture through FY2028. The bill also changes the name of Acer to the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program. 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

Renews and renames the Acer Access and Development Program, providing grants to support the maple syrup industry
Funds research, education, and marketing efforts related to maple syrup production and sales
Encourages private landowners to allow public access for maple sugaring on their properties

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit maple syrup producers and related businesses by providing them with funding and resources to grow their operations. It would also increase public access to maple sugaring, potentially boosting tourism and educational opportunities in maple-producing regions. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the domestic maple syrup industry and raise awareness of its economic and environmental importance.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1846, 119th Congress (2025). "VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1846

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