What a yes vote endorsed
Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
What this does
The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to let the Secretary of Health and Human Services order the destruction of an imported article that was refused admission and that the Secretary finds presents a significant public health concern. The destruction order is issued without giving the owner the option to export the article instead. The owner or consignee must destroy the article within 90 days and pay the cost, after a due process step that includes notice and a chance to be heard. Moving or exporting an article that is under a destruction order becomes a prohibited act. The new authority does not take effect until the FDA issues final implementing regulations, a process the bill allows up to roughly two and a half years to complete.
Passed the House by voice vote
How we know · 6 sourced claims
- The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to let the Secretary of Health and Human Services order destruction of an imported article that was refused admission and that the Secretary finds presents a significant public health concern.Source: Sec. 2(a), new 801(v)(1)
- The destruction order is issued without giving the owner the option to export the article instead.Source: Sec. 2(a), new 801(v)(1)
- The owner or consignee must destroy the article within 90 days and is responsible for the cost of destruction.Source: Sec. 2(a), new 801(v)(2)
- Destruction is preceded by a due process step that includes notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony.Source: Sec. 2(a), new 801(v)(3)
- Moving or exporting an article that is under a destruction order becomes a prohibited act.Source: Sec. 2(b), new 301(jjj)
- The new authority does not take effect until the FDA issues final implementing regulations, a process the bill allows up to roughly two and a half years to complete.Source: Sec. 2(c) and Sec. 2(d)