This bill would ban the captive breeding and possession of American mink for fur production in the United States, prohibiting the transportation, sale, and breeding of mink in interstate or foreign commerce. The legislation carves out exceptions for certain entities like zoos, research facilities, and educational institutions that may legally hold mink. To help mink farmers transition away from the industry, the bill authorizes the federal government to purchase privately owned mink farms at prices based on the farm's recent average mink population and infrastructure value, though the actual buyout program is subject to congressional funding approval. The bill affects mink farmers and the fur industry but exempts legitimate scientific and educational facilities. No specific timeline or funding amount is specified in the legislation, leaving those details to future appropriations decisions by Congress.
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