Bill > S2162

This bill, known as the Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025, seeks to prohibit commercial activities involving specific kangaroo species (western grey, eastern grey, common wallaroo, and red kangaroo) and kangaroo products. The legislation makes it unlawful for individuals to bring kangaroos into the United States for commercial purposes, possess them with intent to sell, sell kangaroos, or engage in interstate commerce involving kangaroo products, including manufacturing, selling, trading, advertising, transporting, or distributing such items. Violators can face significant penalties, including fines up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both, with each violation considered a separate offense. The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other relevant federal agencies, to develop regulations implementing these restrictions. The provisions will take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment, giving stakeholders time to adjust to the new requirements. The primary goal appears to be protecting these specific kangaroo species by restricting their commercial exploitation and trade within the United States.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2162/all-info