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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to order destruction of imported articles that have been refused admission and present a significant public health concern, without allowing the owner to export the article instead.
- Requires the owner or consignee to destroy the refused article within 90 days at their own expense.
- Mandates that the Secretary provide due process to the owner or consignee, including notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary and introduce testimony regarding the destruction order.
- Makes it illegal to move or introduce into interstate commerce any article subject to a destruction order.
- Requires the FDA to issue proposed regulations within 18 months of enactment and final regulations within one year after that.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
18 cosponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Clay Higgins’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $14,100
- SAFESOURCE DIRECT $10,500
- THE PICARD GROUP $8,300
- WINN CORRECTIONAL $6,666
- PHI, INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Clay Higgins → · Outside spending →
Actions (16)
- Jul 21, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Jul 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638)
- Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2715. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4637-4639) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Jun 18, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613. · house
- Jun 18, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705. · house
- May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. · house
- May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 13, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- May 13, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 8, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act”.
SEC. 2. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN REFUSED ARTICLES.
(a) In General.—Section 801 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(v) Destruction of Refused Articles Presenting Significant Public Health Concerns.—
“(1) In general.—If the Secretary of Health and Human Services finds that an article that has been refused admission under subsection (a) presents a significant public health concern, the Secretary may issue to the owner or consignee of the article an order to destroy the article, without the opportunity for export.
“(2) Deadline; costs.—Not later than 90 days after the issuance of an order under paragraph (1), the owner or consignee of the article shall destroy the article. The owner or consignee shall be responsible for the costs of such destruction.
“(3) Due process.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide to the owner or consignee of an article subject to an order under paragraph (1) appropriate due process prior to the destruction of the article. Such due process shall be specified in regulations and include notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary and introduce testimony on the destruction—
“(A) in combination with the notice and opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the refusal of admission of the article under subsection
(a); or
“(B) separately.”.
(b) Prohibited Acts.—Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(jjj) The unauthorized movement, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, including export, of an article that is subject to an order for destruction under section 801(v).”.
(c) Applicability.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to articles beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, promulgates final regulations under subsection (d).
(d) Regulations.—
(1) Proposed.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue proposed regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a), allowing for notice and comment on such proposed regulations.
(2) Final.—Not later than 1 year after the issuance of the proposed regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2715
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.
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