H.R. 3831 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] Introduced June 6, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (1 D, 4 R) Latest action June 3, 2026

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).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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