Congress·In Committee·S. 3213

Imports: Destroying Dangerous Goods at the Border

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

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This bill gives the government more power to destroy dangerous items sent to the U.S. from other countries. Currently, officials can only destroy certain items like specific drugs or medical tools, but this would expand that to almost any product that is a major health risk.
If a product is stopped at the border and found to be a significant public health concern, officials can choose to destroy it instead of just sending it back. This prevents the dangerous item from being shipped elsewhere or trying to enter the country again later through a different port.
It would be illegal for anyone to move or try to sell these items once the government has decided they need to be destroyed. This helps make sure that harmful products do not accidentally end up in stores or online for Americans to buy.
The new rules would start about six months after the bill becomes law. The Department of Health and Human Services would have 90 days to set up the specific rules for how this will work and make sure they follow international trade agreements.

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Nov 19, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Nov 19, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Apr 8 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Bill NumberS 3213

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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