# 119-s-3213: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

119-s-3213, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3213
- Congress: 119
- Title: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New FDA power to destroy imports: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3213 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3213)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3213 (as of 2026-06-26).