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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3831

Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

119-HR-3831119th CongressIntroduced Jun 6, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsor

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11](R-FL-11)
5 cosponsors

Summary

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).

Subjects

FishesFloridaMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

Actions (18)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
May 20, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
May 20, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
May 20, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar 5, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jul 16, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 6, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025Library of Congress
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