119 HR 3831 RH: Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-20 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.

IBUnion Calendar No. 572119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3831[Report No. 119–658]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 6, 2025Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesMay 20, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. SteubeMay 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo 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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025.

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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.

May 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed