American CANS Act

House Bill

H.R. 914

119th Congress

American CANS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harder

Representative

Democratic

CA-9

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill requires country-of-origin labels on canned food to appear on the front of the can or stamped on top, making it easier for consumers to see where their canned goods come from.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorJosh Harder (D-CA)

Introduced3/18/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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American CANS Act

This bill requires country-of-origin labels on canned food to appear on the front of the can or stamped on top, making it easier for consumers to see where their canned goods come from.

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This bill requires country-of-origin labels on canned food to appear on the front of the can or stamped on top, making it easier for consumers to see where their canned goods come from.

Bill Number: 914
Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-CA)
Introduced: 3/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: American CANS Act
Bill Number: 914
Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 3/18/2025
Summary: This bill requires country-of-origin labels on canned food to appear on the front of the can or stamped on top, making it easier for consumers to see where their canned goods come from.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires country-of-origin labels on canned food to appear on the front of the can or stamped on top, making it easier for consumers to see where their canned goods come from.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires prominent country-of-origin labeling on cans
Must appear on front label or top of can
Applies to canned agricultural products
Improves visibility of origin information for consumers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Grocery shoppers would more easily see where their canned foods originate, helping them make informed purchasing decisions. This particularly affects consumers who prefer to buy American-grown products.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Subjects

Agricultural marketing and promotion

Agricultural trade

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

914, 119th Congress (2025). "American CANS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-914

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