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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act This bill expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) authority to require the destruction of certain items that are refused import into the United States and pose a risk to public health. Under current law, imported food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco products, and cosmetics are subject to FDA review. If an imported item is deficient in a specified manner (e.g., counterfeit, misbranded, or manufactured under insanitary conditions), the item is generally refused admission to the United States. An item refused admission may generally be exported, except that the FDA may destroy a drug, medical device, or tobacco product that is valued under $2,500 without the opportunity for export. Under the bill, the FDA may order the destruction, without the opportunity for export, of any food, drug, medical device, tobacco product, or cosmetic that is refused admission if the item presents a significant public health concern. If such an order is issued, the item’s owner or consignee must destroy it within 90 days at their own cost. The bill also prohibits the unauthorized movement (e.g., export) of an item subject to a destruction order. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both. The FDA must promulgate regulations to carry out these provisions. These regulations must provide for due process for the owner or consignee of an item subject to a destruction order, including notice and an opportunity to appear before the item is destroyed.
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2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to compounding and counterfeit drugs. H.R. 2715, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4637-4638)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2715.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4637-4639)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.3213/H.R.2715 - Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, authorizes FDA to destroy regulated adulterated imports posing a significant public health concern, rather than allowing their re-export. S.3065 - LABEL Act, amends requirements for labeling of fish sold in certain retail establishments. S.667/H.R.3324 - Safer Shrimp Imports Act, requires FDA to assess whether foreign shrimp inspection systems are equivalent to U.S. standards and prohibits imports from non-equivalent countries. H.R.2776 - Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, increased FDA requirements to monitor, inspect, and test foreign seafood facilities and imported seafood products. S.283 - Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, supports the development of methods to identify seafood species and country of origin for IUU fishing enforcement and provides related technical assistance. S.4974 - Making America's Food Safer Act, authorizes FDA to destroy regulated adulterated imports posing a significant public health concern, rather than allowing their re-export. H.R. 9154 - Shrimp Honesty and Responsibility in Import Monitoring Protocols(SHRIMP) Act of 2026, instructs the Commerce to develop a methodology for identifying the country-of-origin shrimp.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Proposed amendments to the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); Fast-tracking Approval for Innovative Rare disease therapies (FAIR) Act (H.R. 7953); Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014); Stop STALLING Act (S. 1095); Food & Drug Administration Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Proposals; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646); Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658); Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954/H.R. 5526); Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act (S. 1414); Clinical trial regulation; Securing Essential Components for U.S. Readiness in Essential Pharmaceuticals (SECURE Rx) Act of 2026 (discussion draft); Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries (discussion draft); amendments to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 2715); potential amendments to drug country of origin labeling requirements (discussion draft).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $220,000
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2715 - The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to compounding and counterfeit drugs. H.R. 2715, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.3213/H.R.2715 - Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, authorizes FDA to destroy regulated adulterated imports posing a significant public health concern, rather than allowing their re-export. S.3065 - LABEL Act, amends requirements for labeling of fish sold in certain retail establishments. S.667/H.R.3324 - Safer Shrimp Imports Act, requires FDA to assess whether foreign shrimp inspection systems are equivalent to U.S. standards and prohibits imports from non-equivalent countries. H.R.2776 - Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, increased FDA requirements to monitor, inspect, and test foreign seafood facilities and imported seafood products. S.283 - Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, supports the development of methods to identify seafood species and country of origin for IUU fishing enforcement and provides related technical assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S.3213 and H.R.2715 - Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, authorizes FDA to destroy regulated adulterated imports (including food) posing a significant public health concern, rather than allowing their re-export. H.R.512 - Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, directs 70% of duties collected on imported shrimp to a fund supporting FDA inspections of imported shrimp and foreign shrimp facilities, and USDA Section 32 shrimp purchases. S.3065 - Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling Act (LABEL Act), amends requirements for labeling of fish sold in certain retail establishments. S.667 and H.R.3324 - Safer Shrimp Imports Act, requires FDA to assess whether foreign shrimp inspection systems are equivalent to U.S. standards and prohibit imports from non-equivalent countries. H.R.2776 - Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, increased FDA requirements to monitor, inspect, and test foreign seafood facilities and imported seafood products. S.283 - Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, supports the development of methods to identify seafood species and country of origin for IUU fishing enforcement and provides related technical assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
2026 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R.2715/S.3213 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, FDA authority to destroy food posing public health risk. H.R.2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act, IFI funding restrictions for foreign shrimp aquaculture/processing/exports. H.R.512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, shrimp duties for FDA inspections & USDA purchases. S.3065 LABEL Act, fish labeling requirements. H.R.6150 Protect American Fisheries Act, economic cause for fishery disaster declarations. S.667/H.R.3324 Safer Shrimp Imports Act, FDA inspection equivalence & import bans. H.R.2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, expanded FDA inspection/testing. S.2868 India Shrimp Tariff Act, shrimp tariffs/inspection funding/COOL. IUU fishing & fisheries mgmt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.2715/S.3213 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, FDA authority to destroy food posing public health risk. H.R.2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act, IFI funding restrictions for foreign shrimp aquaculture/processing/exports. H.R.512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, shrimp duties for FDA inspections & USDA purchases. S.3065 LABEL Act, fish labeling requirements. H.R.6150 Protect American Fisheries Act, economic cause for fishery disaster declarations. S.667/H.R.3324 Safer Shrimp Imports Act, FDA inspection equivalence & import bans. H.R.2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, expanded FDA inspection/testing. S.2868 India Shrimp Tariff Act, shrimp tariffs/inspection funding/COOL. IUU fishing & fisheries mgmt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2715/S.3213 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, FDA authority to destroy food posing public health risk. H.R.2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act, IFI funding restrictions for foreign shrimp aquaculture/processing/exports. H.R.512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, shrimp duties for FDA inspections & USDA purchases. S.3065 LABEL Act, fish labeling requirements. H.R.6150 Protect American Fisheries Act, economic cause for fishery disaster declarations. S.667/H.R.3324 Safer Shrimp Imports Act, FDA inspection equivalence & import bans. H.R.2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, expanded FDA inspection/testing. S.2868 India Shrimp Tariff Act, shrimp tariffs/inspection funding/COOL. IUU fishing & fisheries mgmt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
H.R.2715/S.3213 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, FDA authority to destroy food posing public health risk. H.R.2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act, IFI funding restrictions for foreign shrimp aquaculture/processing/exports. H.R.512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, shrimp duties for FDA inspections & USDA purchases. S.3065 LABEL Act, fish labeling requirements. H.R.6150 Protect American Fisheries Act, economic cause for fishery disaster declarations. S.667/H.R.3324 Safer Shrimp Imports Act, FDA inspection equivalence & import bans. H.R.2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, expanded FDA inspection/testing. S.2868 India Shrimp Tariff Act, shrimp tariffs/inspection funding/COOL. IUU fishing & fisheries mgmt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2715/S.3213 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, FDA authority to destroy food posing public health risk. H.R.2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act, IFI funding restrictions for foreign shrimp aquaculture/processing/exports. H.R.512 Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, shrimp duties for FDA inspections & USDA purchases. S.3065 LABEL Act, fish labeling requirements. H.R.6150 Protect American Fisheries Act, economic cause for fishery disaster declarations. S.667/H.R.3324 Safer Shrimp Imports Act, FDA inspection equivalence & import bans. H.R.2776 Imported Seafood Quality Enforcement Act, expanded FDA inspection/testing. S.2868 India Shrimp Tariff Act, shrimp tariffs/inspection funding/COOL. IUU fishing & fisheries mgmt
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| April 8, 2025 |
| April 8, 2025 |
| Republican |
| GA |
| Gregory F. Murphy | Republican | NC |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | Republican | VA |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | LA |
| Kat Cammack | Republican | FL |
| Mike Ezell | Republican | MS |
| Mike Haridopolos | Republican | FL |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic | LA |
| Troy E. Nehls | Republican | TX |
| W. Gregory Steube | Republican | FL |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE