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Summary
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of Florida. The law previously prohibited shark feeding only in the exclusive economic zone off Hawaii. By amending the statute, the bill extends this prohibition to also cover Florida's exclusive economic zone, changing the law's reference from "the State" to "the States" to apply to multiple jurisdictions.
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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Daniel Webster’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- LEE PROPERTIES, INC. $13,200
- FRONTLINE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE $13,200
- FRONTLINE INSURANCE $12,471
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS $11,600
- FRONTLINE INSURANCE CO. $10,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Daniel Webster → · Outside spending →
Actions (16)
- Jun 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jun 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jun 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751) · house
- Jun 2, 2026 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, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831. · house
- Jun 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751) · house
- Jun 2, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- May 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572. · house
- May 20, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658. · house
- Mar 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Mar 5, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 5, 2026 Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jul 16, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEEDING SHARKS IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF STATE OF FLORIDA.
Section 317 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1866) is amended—
(1) by striking “the State” and inserting “the States”; and
(2) by inserting “and Florida” after “Hawaii”.
Passed the House of Representatives June 2, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3831
AN ACT
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.
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