Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7992

CANS Act of 2026

Aluminum Recycling: National Study on Waste and Supply

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The CANS Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is in the very early stages and only requests a study. Most standalone bills like this struggle to get a full vote unless they are added to a larger piece of legislation.

Key Points

This bill tells the Department of the Interior to study how much aluminum is thrown into landfills. Every three years, the government will release a report showing where this metal comes from and how much is being wasted.
The study will track aluminum scrap that is sent to other countries. It specifically looks at whether we are sending too much metal to foreign nations that could be used to build things here in America instead.
Experts will look for new ways to improve how we sort and collect recycled metal. The goal is to create policies that keep aluminum in the U.S. supply chain to help local manufacturers and reduce our need to buy metal from overseas.

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Milestones

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Mar 18, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CANS Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7992

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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