S. 1742 (112th): MAPLE Act

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Oct 20, 2011 (Introduced).

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S 1742 IS

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1742

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently representing a product to be maple syrup.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 20, 2011

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. SANDERS, and Ms. SNOWE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently representing a product to be maple syrup.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011’ or the ‘MAPLE Act’.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENTLY REPRESENTING A PRODUCT AS MAPLE SYRUP.

    (a) In General- Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘Sec. 1041. Fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup

    ‘(a) Definition- In this section, the term ‘maple syrup’ means a liquid food--

      ‘(1) derived by--

        ‘(A) concentration and heat treatment of the sap of a species of tree in the genus Acer (commonly known as ‘maple trees’); or

        ‘(B) solution in water of maple sugar (commonly know as ‘maple concrete’) made from the sap of a species of tree in the genus Acer;

      ‘(2) that is not less than 66 percent by weight of soluble solids derived solely from the sap of a species of tree in the genus Acer; and

      ‘(3) the concentration of which may be adjusted by adding water.

    ‘(b) Offense-

      ‘(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce a product that is labeled as maple syrup and that is not maple syrup.

      ‘(2) EXCEPTION- Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a product labeled as maple syrup that is not maple syrup if the label also includes a clear identification of the true nature of the product.

    ‘(c) Penalty- Any person that violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.’.

    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment- The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

      ‘1041. Fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup.’.