119th Congress Health
H.R. 2715: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Troy Carter D-LAOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Troy Nehls R-TX
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Gregory Murphy R-NC
- W. Steube R-FL
- Mike Haridopolos R-FL
- Mike Ezell R-MS
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- Rosa DeLauro D-CT
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Cleo Fields D-LA
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Katherine Cammack R-FL
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Barry Moore R-AL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Clay Higgins SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Gus BilirakisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Katherine CammackCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Earl CarterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Troy CarterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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)
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4637-4639)
- 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.
- 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.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-705.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.