- Pelosi’s House sneaks in “no animals across state lines” in the America COMPETES Act - Take Action Now!

Buried within the 2,912 pages of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (HR4521) lie Lacey Act amendments that affect all non-domesticated pet/animal (i.e. all animals except dogs, cats, and traditional farm animals) owners. COMPETES is an acronym for Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength. The stated purpose of the Act is to strengthen America’s economic and national security but obviously, this was slipped into the massive bill in hopes to go unnoticed.

The final HR4521 is 3,610 pages after the addition of the many (over 200) floor amendments. These Lacey Act amendments found in Section 71102 begin on page 2,060. You can read the full bill HERE.

THE FIRST ITEM is an amendment to the America COMPETES Act that would severely restrict the ability to transport animals, including personal pets, over state lines.

The bill would make it illegal to import an animal unless it is on a "white list." Animals that aren't on the list are considered "harmful." Furthermore, the amendment permits the federal government to declare an animal to be harmful without consulting the people.

Cats, dogs, and traditional cattle are exempt from the law. However, many people have exotic pets such as fish, reptiles, and other animals. Furthermore, zoos, aquariums, and companies frequently transport and import animals across state lines. All of it is going to be thrown into disarray as a result of this. More information can be found here.

This is all merely a backdoor attempt to concentrate enormous power in the hands of a few political appointments who can cause significant harm. Consider: Fish as pets is frowned upon by animal rights organizations. Many of the fish are brought in from other countries. Activists for animal rights oppose the keeping of animals in zoos. Some of the creatures are imported, while others are transported across state lines as part of conservation initiatives. An amendment like this might have far-reaching consequences.

THE SECOND ITEM is a clause in the America COMPETES Act that prohibits all mink farming in the United States. This is part of animal rights activists' long-standing campaign to outlaw all fur, leather, and wool goods. They have lobbied for bans on buying new fur in some areas, and now they are focusing on its production.

The amendment is predicated on the fabricated and incorrect premise that fur farms provide a unique COVID danger. Many specialists now believe COVID emerged from a laboratory breach rather than a "wet market" as previously thought. Why have animal activists released mink from farms if they are such a disease risk?

Despite the fact that there is no legal foundation for it, a nationwide ban on mink farming is on the table, courtesy to a late-night legislative process.