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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).
Action Timeline
2026-03-05
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2026-03-05
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-03-05
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
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.
2025-06-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3831 pass?
HR.3831 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3831 do?
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…
Who sponsored HR.3831?
HR.3831 was sponsored by Daniel Webster (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3831 IH: Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2025 Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 . 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 .
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