3.0.0 3363 2019-11-15T21:34:06Z 2019-11-15T21:34:06Z House H HR 2011-11-03 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WELCH:H.R. 3363.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: The Congress shall have Power To . .. make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H7332]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-21T21:01:32Z Referred to 2011-11-03T14:03:05Z MAPLE Act 112 1742 S 2011-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6875-6876) Identical bill CRS 2011-11-21 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2011-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT N M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2011-11-03 True O000169 Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] William Owens D NY L. 23 2011-11-03 True P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2011-11-03 True Crime and Law Enforcement Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Fraud offenses and financial crimes Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2011-11-03 Introduced in House 2012-01-04T20:04:15Z Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 or the MAPLE Act - Prohibits knowingly and willfully introducing or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce a product that is labeled as maple syrup but that is not maple syrup, unless the product's label includes a clear identification of the product's true nature.

Defines "maple syrup" to mean a liquid food: (1) that is derived by concentration and heat treatment of the sap of a species of tree in the genus Acer or by solution in water of maple sugar made from such sap, (2) that is not less than 66% by weight of soluble solids derived solely from such sap, and (3) the concentration of which may be adjusted by adding water.

]]> MAPLE Act Short Titles as Introduced MAPLE Act Short Titles as Introduced Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 Display Title MAPLE Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently representing a product to be maple syrup. Introduced in House 2011-11-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3363ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3363ih.xml 2011-11-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.