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US HB2185
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adriano Espaillat
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AI Summary
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Prohibits all mink farming for fur in the United States beginning 1 year after enactment, with civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for non-compliance
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Requires any mink termination (starting 90 days after enactment) to meet federal euthanasia standards and be classified as "acceptable" by AVMA guidelines, with penalties up to $10,000 per animal for violations
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Establishes a USDA payment program within 180 days to compensate mink farm owners for compliance costs and the market value of their mink farming operations (excluding land)
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Allocates $100,000,000 from the Treasury within 60 days to fund the compensation program, with payment recipients required to grant permanent easements prohibiting future fur farming on their property
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Preserves state and local authority to impose stricter regulations on mink farming beyond federal requirements
Legislative Description
Mink VIRUS Act Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
4/18/2025