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H.R. 2715119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jul 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Introduced:
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The bill lets the FDA destroy any refused import deemed a significant public health risk, not just drugs and devices.
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This bill expands FDA's authority to destroy refused imports beyond drugs and medical devices to any product the agency judges a "significant public health concern." It also makes it illegal to move, ship, or export an item after the FDA has ordered its destruction, treating violations as a prohibited act under food and drug law.
Importers, manufacturers, and shipping companies bringing FDA-regulated goods into the U.S.—including food, cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices—along with foreign exporters to the U.S. Consumers are affected indirectly.
The change closes a loophole allowing blocked risky products to be rerouted or sold elsewhere instead of destroyed, expanding FDA enforcement reach over imports.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.