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MINKS are Superspreaders Act

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This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the breeding, possession, and sale of American mink raised in captivity for fur production. The bill includes an exception for certain entities (such as zoos and research institutions) and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase privately owned mink farms using federal appropriations, with buyout amounts based on the farm's recent mink inventory and infrastructure value.

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Bill details

Congress
119
Bill type
hr
Introduced
December 9, 2025
Sponsor
Vern BuchananRFL
Cosponsors
6
Last action
January 13, 2026— Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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