# 119-hr-2715: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

119-hr-2715, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2715
- Congress: 119
- Title: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Importers could face destruction orders: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2715 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2715)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1773)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2715 (as of 2026-09-21).