HR 4310 · 117th Congress · Animals

MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Introduced 2021-07-01· Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Def Security Assistance, Federal Judicial Center.(2021-10-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act or the MINKS are Superspreaders Act This bill makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase American mink ( Neovison vison ) raised in captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA