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H.R. 3831Passed House
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
Introduced: Jun 6, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 3, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
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What this bill does
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
This bill prohibits shark feeding in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) seaward of Florida for any purpose other than to harvest sharks, subject to limited exceptions. (Florida state waters generally extend 3 miles from the shore in the Atlantic Ocean and 9 miles from the shore in the Gulf of America. The EEZ is seaward of and adjacent to state waters and generally extends to 200 miles from the U.S. coastline.)
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to introduce, or attempt to introduce, food or any other substance into these waters to attract sharks for any purpose other than to harvest sharks. Exceptions allow shark feeding (1) for research programs funded by federal appropriations, or (2) to the extent that the feeding presents no public health hazard or safety risk (as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or under state law).
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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FishesFloridaMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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Natural Resources Committee
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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 2, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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