A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 27, 2022, as "Maine Maple Sunday".

Bill: 117-sres-544
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2022-03-14
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Food industry and services

Forests, forestry, trees

Maine
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1155; text: CR S1155)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates March 27, 2022, as Maine Maple Sunday. It also recognizes the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in the state of Maine.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-14
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates March 27, 2022, as Maine Maple Sunday. It also recognizes the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in the state of Maine.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 544 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 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 27, 2022, 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 developed by Native Americans of the Northeastern United States; Whereas the production of maple syrup in Maine has a seasonal 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 production of maple syrup and is the third largest producer among the States; 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 nearly 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 27,2022, Maine maple syrup producers will host the 39th annual Maine Maple Sunday: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates March 27, 2022, as Maine Maple Sunday ; and (2) recognizes the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in the State of Maine.