Prohibits the transport, sale, and possession of American mink raised in captivity for fur production, with exceptions.
The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, including transport, sale, and possession in interstate or foreign commerce. Exceptions apply to entities described in the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981. The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to purchase privately owned mink farms, considering the number of mink owned and the farm's infrastructure value.
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