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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitats for manatees currently using areas around Florida coastal industrial sites undergoing decommissioning.
- Requires the study to identify and assess natural warm water locations and potential sites for constructing artificial warm water refugia for manatees.
- Requires development of methods and construction plans for creating artificial warm water refugia in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Engineers.
- Requires coordination with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission during the study.
- Requires the Secretary to publish a public report of the study results within 180 days of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
3 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
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Actions (2)
- Jul 2, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 2, 2026
Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes.
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 “Study and Assessment of Future Ecosystems for Manatees Act” or the “SAFE for Manatees Act”.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE HABITAT FOR CERTAIN MANATEES.
(a) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on locations that could function as habitat for manatees that are currently utilizing areas in Florida around coastal industrial sites subject to decommissioning actions that will affect water temperatures in such areas.
(b) Requirements.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) identify and assess locations that could function as habitat for manatees described in subsection (a), including—
(A) locations of natural warm water not currently used by manatees; and
(B) locations where artificial warm water refugia for manatees could be constructed; and
(2) develop, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, potential methods to create artificial warm water refugia for manatees described in subsection (a) and plans for the construction of such refugia.
(c) Coordination.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
(d) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make publicly available a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Manatee.—The term “manatee” means a member of the species trichechus manatus.
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. <all>
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