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US HB2185

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adriano Espaillat

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry4/18/2025
Agriculture3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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