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H.R. 914

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 914, the American CANS Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 4, 2025 by Rep. Josh Harder (D) with 14 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Feb 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 914 has 14 co-sponsors.

hb914/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 914 IH: American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-04
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 914  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 4, 2025   Mr. Harder of California  (for himself and  Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To 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 title
This 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 general
Section 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 date
The 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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-04
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 4, 2025

hb914/introduced-in-house.md

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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Josh Harder (D) sponsors H.R. 914, and 14 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 914 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Feb 4, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 914 has taken 2 actions since Feb 4, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 4, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 914 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 914 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • American CANS Act — Display Title
  • American CANS Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 914 under Foreign Trade and International Finance, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 914’s is Foreign Trade and International Finance.

hr914/policy-areas.txt
Foreign Trade and International FinanceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 914 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Agricultural marketing and promotion to Food supply, safety, and labeling.

hr914/subjects.txt
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeFood supply, safety, and labeling

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 914, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HARDER of California:H.R. 914.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H460]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com