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Mink VIRUS Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 2185 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
7
Latest action
Apr 18, 2025

What it does

Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act or the Mink VIRUS Act This bill prohibits the farming of mink for their fur beginning one year after the bill's enactment and establishes a compensation program. Beginning 90 days after the bill's enactment, any termination of farmed mink must be done in a manner that (1) meets the definition of euthanasia specified in Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations (i.e., the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence of pain or distress, or that utilizes anesthesia that causes painless loss of consciousness and subsequent death); and (2) is…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 18, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 18, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

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Work with this bill

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