Summary

Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (through the FDA Commissioner) to order destruction of imported drugs, devices, or other articles that have been refused admission and are determined to present a significant public health concern. It also makes it unlawful to move or introduce for commerce (including export) any article the Secretary has ordered destroyed, and sets short regulatory and implementation timelines.

• Gives HHS/FDA explicit authority to order destruction of refused imports that pose a significant public health risk.
• Clarifies covered items as "drug, device, or other article."
• Creates a new prohibited act banning movement or introduction of items ordered destroyed into interstate or foreign commerce.
• Amendments take effect 180 days after enactment.
• FDA must finalize implementing regulations within 90 days and align them with international agreements.
• Applies to imported products refused admission, affecting importers, distributors, and carriers.
• Does not appropriate funds or create new federal spending programs.
• Strengthens enforcement tools to prevent circulation of hazardous imported medical products.