7 USC 1632c - Acer access and development program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

§ 1632c.

Acer access and development program

(a)

Grants authorized

The Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants to States, tribal governments, and research institutions to support the efforts of such States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:

(1)

Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production.

(2)

Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

(3)

Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.

(4)

Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer—

(A)

to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or

(B)

to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

(b)

Application

In submitting an application for a competitive grant under this section, a State, tribal government, or research institution shall include—

(1)

a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds;

(2)

a description of the benefits that the State, tribal government, or research institution intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and

(3)

an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State, tribal government, or research institution anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities.

(c)

Rule of construction

(d)

Definition of maple-sugaring

(e)

Regulations

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12306, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 988; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12501, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4982.)

cite as: 7 USC 1632c