H.R. 914 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Feb 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires country-of-origin labels on canned goods
Right now, country-of-origin labels on imported items can be placed almost anywhere on the packaging. This bill would require that any canned agricultural product show where it comes from either on the front label of the can or stamped on the top. The goal is to make it easier for shoppers to see where their canned food was produced.
How it affects you
If you buy canned vegetables, fruits, beans, or other agricultural products, you'd see clearer labeling about whether they come from the U.S. or another country. This makes it simpler to check the origin of canned goods when you're shopping, without having to hunt around the can's packaging.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 4, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 914
A BILL
American CANS Act
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-9) · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 4, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”