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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

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This Act may be cited as the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
Section 801 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381) is amended by adding at the end the following:
If the Secretary of Health and Human Services finds that an article that has been refused admission under subsection (a) presents a significant public health concern, the Secretary may issue to the owner or consignee of the article an order to destroy the article, without the opportunity for export.
Not later than 90 days after the issuance of an order under paragraph (1), the owner or consignee of the article shall destroy the article. The owner or consignee shall be responsible for the costs of such destruction.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide to the owner or consignee of an article subject to an order under paragraph (1) appropriate due process prior to the destruction of the article. Such due process shall be specified in regulations and include notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary and introduce testimony on the destruction—
in combination with the notice and opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the refusal of admission of the article under subsection (a); or
separately.
Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The unauthorized movement, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, including export, of an article that is subject to an order for destruction under section 801(v).
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to articles beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, promulgates final regulations under subsection (d).
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue proposed regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a), allowing for notice and comment on such proposed regulations.
Not later than 1 year after the issuance of the proposed regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).

Legislative Timeline

18 actions
  1. Jul 21, 2026 Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Jul 20, 2026 House
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jul 20, 2026 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4637-4639)
  4. Jul 20, 2026 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2715.
  5. Jul 20, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638)
  6. Jul 20, 2026 House
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638)
  7. Jul 20, 2026 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jun 18, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705.
  9. Jun 18, 2026 House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705.
  10. Jun 18, 2026 House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613.
  11. May 21, 2026 House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. May 21, 2026 House
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  13. May 13, 2026 House
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. May 13, 2026 House
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  15. Apr 8, 2026 House
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  16. Apr 8, 2025
    Introduced in House
  17. Apr 8, 2025
    Introduced in House
  18. Apr 8, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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