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119-hr-2715119th CongressWALLET

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Passed House

Summary

Creates a formal federal power to destroy hazardous imported goods refused at the border. It would also ban moving those items in interstate commerce and set specific due-process and rulemaking timelines.

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  • Owners and consignees must pay for and carry out destruction within 90 days of an order.
  • The Secretary must give notice and an opportunity to appear before destruction. Regulations must be proposed within 18 months and finalized within 1 year after proposal.
  • The bill adds a new prohibited act that bars unauthorized movement, introduction, or export of items subject to a destruction order, enabling enforcement against handlers.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Importers could face destruction orders

This bill would let the Food and Drug Administration order destruction of imported items that were refused entry and found to pose a significant public health concern. Owners or consignees would have to destroy the items within 90 days and pay all destruction costs. The agency would provide notice and a chance to appear and give testimony before destruction. It would be illegal to move, sell, or export any item under a destruction order. Proposed rules would be due within 18 months of enactment. Final rules would be due within 1 year after the proposal. The changes would start 30 days after the final rules are issued.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2025

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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