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This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the Secretary of Health and Human Services' authority to destroy imported articles that pose a significant public health risk. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary to destroy any imported article refused admission if it is determined to present a serious health concern, not just drugs and devices. The bill also makes it a prohibited act to move, introduce, or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce or for export any article that the Secretary has decided to destroy. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment, and the Secretary is required to finalize new regulations within 90 days to implement these amendments, ensuring consistency with international agreements. The bill, known as the "Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act," aims to enhance public health protections by giving federal authorities more flexibility in addressing potentially dangerous imported goods.

Health and Social Services

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