United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 914 — American CANS Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to specify the placement of country-of-origin labeling for canned agricultural products.

  • 19 U.S.C. 1304(b)

    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.

    This change mandates that the country-of-origin label for canned agricultural products must be prominently displayed on the front or top of the can.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 914 do?
American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act or the American CANS ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 914?
HR 914 is sponsored by Harder, Josh (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), and Riley, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 914?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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