Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill seeks to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by introducing a new regulatory measure. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the feeding of sharks within the exclusive economic zone adjacent to the State of Florida. The legislation achieves this by modifying Section 317 of the Act, which currently addresses similar prohibitions. Specifically, it expands the scope of this section to include Florida, placing it alongside Hawaii in terms of restrictions on shark feeding activities in federal waters.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3831| House
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill seeks to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by introducing a new regulatory measure. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the feeding of sharks within the exclusive economic zone adjacent to the State of Florida. The legislation achieves this by modifying Section 317 of the Act, which currently addresses similar prohibitions. Specifically, it expands the scope of this section to include Florida, placing it alongside Hawaii in terms of restrictions on shark feeding activities in federal waters.