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US HR4310

US HR4310
MINKS are Superspreaders Act Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act


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Introduced
07/01/2021
In Committee
07/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act" or the "MINKS are Superspreaders Act," amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of American mink (Neovison vison) raised in captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive, or any part, product, or offspring thereof. The amendments will take effect one year after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (43)

Rosa DeLauro (D)* Nanette Barragán (D),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Jim Cooper (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Michael Doyle (D),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Lance Gooden (R),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Josh Harder (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  John Larson (D),  Andy Levin (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Nancy Mace (R),  Carolyn Maloney (D),  Michael McCaul (R),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  David Price (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Brad Sherman (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Paul Tonko (D),  David Valadao (R),  John Yarmuth (D), 

Last Action

Executive Comment Requested from Def Security Assistance, Federal Judicial Center. (on 10/01/2021)

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