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S. 3213

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3213, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, was introduced in the Senate on Nov 19, 2025 by Sen. Rick Scott (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions, and last saw action on Nov 19, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Record

Text

S. 3213 has 3 co-sponsors.

sb3213/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3213 IS: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-11-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3213  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 19, 2025   Mr. Scott of Florida  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act  .
2.
Destruction of certain refused articles
(a)
In general
Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 381(a) ) is amended—
(1)
in the seventh sentence, by striking  as described under subsection (b).  and inserting  as described under subsection (b), or any article refused admission under this section, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that such article presents a significant public health concern. ; and
(2)
in the eighth, ninth, and tenth sentences, by striking  drug or device  each place it appears and inserting  drug, device, or other article .
(b)
Prohibited acts
Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(jjj)
The unauthorized movement, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, including export, of an article that the Secretary has decided to destroy under the seventh sentence of section 801(a).
 .
(c)
Applicability
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to articles beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d)
Regulations
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall—
(1)
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, finalize such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b); and
(2)
ensure that such regulations are consistent with any applicable international agreements.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-19
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Rick Scott (R) sponsors S. 3213, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

S. 3213 went before 1 committee: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Referred To · Nov 19, 2025 · 747 Bills

Actions

S. 3213 has taken 2 actions since Nov 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 19, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Nov 19, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3213 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3213, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 3213 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act — Display Title
  • Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named S. 3213 in 3 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Economics/Economic Development, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Trade (domestic/foreign), Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Defense.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
SOUTHERN SHRIMP ALLIANCETrade association representing the U.S. shrimp industry.Florida13$90K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
PICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP13$90K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
LAUREN SCHWARZE113
NATHANIEL MAANDIG RICKARD113

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
SOUTHERN SHRIMP ALLIANCEPICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP2026 second_quarter$45K2nd Quarter - Report
SOUTHERN SHRIMP ALLIANCEPICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP2026 first_quarter$45K1st Quarter - Report
SOUTHERN SHRIMP ALLIANCEPICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP2026 first_quarter—Registration

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3213 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3213’s is Health.

s3213/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 3213 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to State and local government operations.

s3213/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth promotion and preventive careProduct safety and qualityState and local government operations

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com