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American CANS Act

H.R. 914 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 914119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/04/2025REP. HARDERD-CA ยท SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.29 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

14 members · Left 3 · Center 5 · Right 6 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Harder, Josh (D-CA) (Introduced 02/04/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.29 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support
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support across the spectrum: 14 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Ways and Means Committee
Latest Action02/04/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/04/2025)

American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act or the American CANS Act

This bill revises country-of-origin labeling requirements for canned goods.

Under current country-of-origin labeling requirements, every article of foreign origin entering the United States must be legibly marked with the English name of the country of origin of the article (with certain exemptions). This bill requires country-of-origin labeling for any agricultural product packaged in a can to (1) appear on the front label of the can; or (2) be stamped, embossed, or printed on the top of the can.

Text (1)

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 914 IH: American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 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. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 914IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2025Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that required country-of-origin labeling for any agricultural product packaged in a can shall be on the front label or top of such can, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act or the American CANS Act.

2.Method of notification of country of origin of an agricultural product packaged in a can (a)In generalSection 304(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304(b)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: In the case of such an article that is an agricultural product (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946) packaged in a can, the marking required under this subsection shall appear on the front label of the can or be stamped, embossed, or printed on the top of the can.. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to agricultural products imported on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

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All Actions (3)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/04/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/04/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/04/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Titles (4)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleAmerican CANS Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedAmerican CANS Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedAmerican Consumer Awareness of National Source Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that required country-of-origin labeling for any agricultural product packaged in a can shall be on the front label or top of such can, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (13)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (1)

CommitteeActivity
House - Ways and Means Committee02/04/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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