Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
U.S. Congress · HR3831 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-06-06. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summary (plain-language)
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).
Sponsors
- Daniel Webster (primary)
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Haridopolos
- John H. Rutherford
- Darren Soto
- W. Gregory Steube
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What analysts say
CBO cost estimates
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H.R. 3831, Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
— 2026-05-27
As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 20, 2026
Full estimate published at cbo.gov; it will appear here once an archived or committee-report copy is available.
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What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2026-06-02 | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-06-02 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751) |
| 2026-06-02 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831. |
| 2026-06-02 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751) |
| 2026-06-02 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751) |
| 2026-06-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-20 | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658. |
| 2026-05-20 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572. |
| 2026-03-05 | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged |
| 2026-03-05 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-03-05 | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-07-22 | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-07-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-06-06 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |