Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3783

119th Congress

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Adriano Espaillat

D - NY

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would ban the farming of mink for their fur in the United States, and establish a compensation program to pay fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Introduced7/10/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025

This bill would ban the farming of mink for their fur in the United States, and establish a compensation program to pay fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations.

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This bill would ban the farming of mink for their fur in the United States, and establish a compensation program to pay fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations.

Bill Number: 3783
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3783
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Summary: This bill would ban the farming of mink for their fur in the United States, and establish a compensation program to pay fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would ban the farming of mink for their fur in the United States, and establish a compensation program to pay fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act or the Mink VIRUS ActThis bill prohibits the farming of mink for their fur beginning one year after the bill's enactment and establishes a compensation program.Beginning 90 days after the bill's enactment, any termination of farmed mink must be done in a manner that (1) meets the definition of euthanasia specified in Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations (i.e., the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence of pain or distress, or that utilizes anesthesia that causes painless loss of consciousness and subsequent death); and (2) is classified as acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals.This prohibition and these requirements do not preempt or limit any state law or regulation that is more restrictive. Further, any person in violation of this prohibition or these requirements is subject to civil penalties.The bill also directs USDA to establish a payment program to compensate fur farm owners whose operations involve the farming of mink. Under the program, USDA must provide payments for (1) the reasonable costs incurred to comply with this bill, and (2) the market value of the portion of the farm involving mink farming (exclusive of the land). Fur farm owners may not use payment funds for any materials, supplies, labor costs, or activities associated with fur farm operations. Further, the owner must provide USDA with a permanent property easement that prohibits the operation of any fur farm on the easement area.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the farming of mink for their fur beginning one year after the bill's enactment
Requires any termination of farmed mink to be done in a humane manner that meets USDA regulations and American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines
Creates a USDA payment program to compensate fur farm owners for the costs of complying with the ban and the market value of their mink operations
Prohibits owners from using the payment funds for any fur farm operations
Requires owners to provide USDA with a permanent property easement that bans future fur farming on the land

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect mink fur farm owners, who would be required to shut down their operations and would receive compensation from the government. The ban on mink farming could also impact related industries, such as mink pelt processing and sale. Consumers may see changes in the availability and prices of mink fur products.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Animal and plant health

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Civil actions and liability

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Mammals

Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3783, 119th Congress (2025). "Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3783

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