Bill Introduced to Ban Import of Kangaroo Leather and Products Made With It
Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a bill that would ban the import and sale of kangaroo skin and products made with kangaroo skin, called "k-leather." According to the senators, the U.S. is the second-largest commercial market for k-leather products, such as soccer cleats. According to Pan-Am leathers, it's also used for boxing gloves and baseball gloves.
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The release also said that a similar, bipartisan House bill was introduced in 2021. The senators said that about 2 million wild kangaroos are killed each year for their hides.