United StatesHouse Bill 3831HR 3831
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2 pages
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress June 6, 2025 (6 months ago)
Introduced on June 6, 2025 by Daniel A. Webster
Sponsors (6)
House Votes
Pending Committee
June 6, 2025 (6 months ago)Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Senate Votes
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Presidential Signature
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AI Summary
This bill would ban feeding sharks in federal ocean waters off Florida’s coast. It changes national fishery law to make shark feeding illegal in the Exclusive Economic Zone (the federal waters beyond Florida’s state line) to reduce risky human–shark interactions and keep waters safer for people and wildlife.
Key points
- Who is affected: Tour operators, divers, anglers, and boaters in federal waters off Florida.
- What changes: Feeding sharks in these federal waters would be prohibited under the Magnuson‑Stevens Act.
- Where it applies: The Exclusive Economic Zone off the State of Florida (federal waters, not state waters close to shore).
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewJune 6, 2025•2 pages
Amendments
No Amendments