# 119-hr-7992: CANS Act of 2026

119-hr-7992, CANS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7992
- Congress: 119
- Title: CANS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National aluminum recycling study** would create an ongoing US Geological Survey effort to quantify how much aluminum is disposed in landfills, where scrap flows, and how recycling affects domestic supply chain resilience and manufacturing capacity. - Policymakers would get triennial reports with annual estimates of landfill disposal, exports by country including exports to foreign entities of concern, and analysis of recycling impacts on domestic manufacturing. - Recyclers and manufacturers would receive identified improvements to collection and sorting technologies and policy options to help keep aluminum scrap in U.S. supply chains. - Waste managers and environmental planners would gain annual breakdowns of aluminum from industrial waste sites and automotive applications to better target diversion and reuse efforts.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of Aluminum Waste and Recycling: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director, to run an ongoing study of how much aluminum is disposed in U.S. landfills. The Secretary would consult with the Environmental Protection Agency and must deliver an initial report not later th…

## Related bills

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- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9224: Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7992 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7992)

## Related
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- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9224: Child Care Modernization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9224)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7992 (as of 2026-04-21).