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H.R. 914In committee
American CANS Act
Introduced: Feb 4, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 4, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
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.
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Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural tradeFood supply, safety, and labeling
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