HR 6513 United States House · 119th Congress

MINKS are Superspreaders Act

This bill prohibits the interstate trade and possession of captive mink raised for fur production, directly affecting fur farmers and businesses involved in the mink fur supply chain. It includes an exception for entities covered under existing Lacey Act provisions and authorizes the Secretary to buy out mink farms at a price based on the farmer's recent mink population and farm infrastructure value. The law aims to end commercial mink farming for fur by banning related commerce while offering a voluntary transition option for affected farms. It does not apply to wild mink or non-fur-related mink uses.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Dec 9, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Dec 9, 2025
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