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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced
Summary
Expands HHS authority to destroy imported items that pose a significant public health risk. This bill would let the Secretary of Health and Human Services order destruction of drugs, devices, or any other articles refused admission when the agency determines they present a significant public health concern.
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- Families and consumers: Removes hazardous imported items from the supply chain to lower the chance people are exposed to dangerous products.
- Importers and exporters: Creates a new federal prohibition on moving, introducing, or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce, including export, any article that the Secretary has decided must be destroyed.
- Ports, carriers, and intermediaries: Changes how refused imports flagged for destruction must be handled at borders and transit points.
- HHS and FDA operations: Requires final implementing regulations within 90 days and makes the expanded destruction authority effective 180 days after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New FDA power to destroy imports
This bill would let the HHS Secretary order destruction of any refused import that poses a significant public health concern. It would broaden the covered items from "drug or device" to "drug, device, or other article." The bill would make it illegal to move, sell, or export articles the Secretary orders destroyed. These rules would start 180 days after enactment. The bill would also require FDA to finish needed rule changes within 90 days and to follow any applicable international agreements.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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