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A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 26, 2023, as "Maine Maple Sunday".

Source: Congress.gov · 356 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This resolution recognizes the importance of maple syrup production to Maine. It names March 26, 2023, as "Maine Maple Sunday."

Who It Affects

Maine maple syrup producers and their families, visitors to Maine Maple Sunday events, and sugarhouses in Maine counties.

Key Provisions

• The Senate designates March 26, 2023, as "Maine Maple Sunday" (Sec. 1) • The Senate recognizes the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in Maine (Sec. 1)

What Changes

March 26, 2023, becomes an officially recognized day called "Maine Maple Sunday" according to the Senate. This is a symbolic recognition only, not a law that creates new requirements or restrictions.

Important Definitions

Maple syrup production refers to making sugar and syrup from sap of the maple tree (also called acer saccharinum). The bill states this practice was developed by Native Americans of the Northeastern United States.

Effective Date

Not specified in bill text

III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 111 Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 26, 2023, as ‘‘Maine Maple Sunday’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 15, 2023 Mr. KING (for himself and Ms. COLLINS) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 26, 2023, as ‘‘Maine Maple Sunday’’. Whereas the art of making sugar and syrup from the sap of the maple tree (also known as acer saccharinum) was de- veloped by Native Americans of the Northeastern United States; Whereas the production of maple syrup in Maine has a sea- sonal window between January and May, which is when temperatures drop below freezing at night and rise above freezing during the day; Whereas Maine accounts for 17 percent of United States pro- duction of maple syrup and is the third largest producer among the States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:11 Mar 16, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR111.ATS SR111 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 111 ATS Whereas Maine maple syrup producers make more than 575,000 gallons of syrup annually, generating more than $27,000,000 for the Maine economy; Whereas maple syrup production in Maine supports more than 560 full-time and part-time jobs that generate more than $17,300,000 in wages; Whereas Maine Maple Sunday has been observed for 40 years, with more than 100 sugarhouses participating from Aroostook to York County, Maine, and attracting thousands of visitors annually; Whereas Maine Maple Sunday is always observed the fourth Sunday in March; and Whereas on March 26, 2023, Maine maple syrup producers will host the 40th annual Maine Maple Sunday: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates March 26, 2023, as ‘‘Maine 2 Maple Sunday’’; and 3 (2) recognizes the contribution and importance 4 of maple syrup producers and their families in the 5 State of Maine. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:11 Mar 16, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR111.ATS SR111 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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