Summary

Allows the FDA to destroy imported drugs, devices, or other articles that have been refused admission when the Secretary determines they present a significant public health concern, and makes it illegal to move, introduce into interstate commerce, or export any article the FDA has decided to destroy. The FDA must complete required regulatory revisions within 90 days and the new authority applies beginning 180 days after enactment. This change standardizes wording in the FD&C Act to refer to “drug, device, or other article,” imposes no new specified funding, and requires the FDA to ensure the rules are consistent with international agreements.

• Gives FDA explicit authority to destroy imported drugs, devices, or other articles refused admission when they pose a significant public health concern.
• Prohibits moving, introducing into interstate commerce, or exporting any article the FDA has decided to destroy.
• Standardizes statutory language to refer to “drug, device, or other article.”
• New authority takes effect 180 days after enactment.
• FDA must complete necessary regulatory revisions within 90 days of enactment.
• Regulations must be consistent with applicable international agreements.
• No new funding is specified in the text provided; implementation will rely on existing agency resources.
• May require coordination with Customs and Border Protection and could prompt legal challenges from affected importers.