H.R. 3831 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
H.R. 3831 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 6, 2025, sponsored by Daniel Webster with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
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 th…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Daniel Webster (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 6, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 2, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jun 3, 2026)
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Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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