U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2715: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 21, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, July 21, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Julia Letlow (R, HD-005)
- Gregory Murphy (R, HD-003)
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17)
- Mike Haridopolos (R, HD-FL-8)
- Mike Ezell (R, HD-004)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638)
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2715.
- : 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)
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4637-4639)
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Subjects: Consumer affairs, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Customs enforcement, Health promotion and preventive care, State and local government operations, Product safety and quality, Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Common questions
- What is HB2715?
- HB2715 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
- What does HB2715 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB2715?
- Passed one chamber as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (July 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2715?
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2715?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2715
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