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S3213Referred to Committee

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-19
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 33.2% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001217

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)· 2026-03-10
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)· 2026-05-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-11-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2025-11-19

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give the government authority to destroy or dispose of imported products that pose health risks to consumers, rather than allowing them to be sold or returned to their country of origin. The measure aims to protect public health by preventing dangerous foreign goods—such as contaminated food, defective medicines, or toxic products—from reaching American markets or being resold elsewhere. It would primarily affect importers and manufacturers who bring goods into the United States, as well as consumers who could face fewer hazardous products in stores.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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