HR 135 119th Congress House In Committee

Manatee Protection Act of 2025

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Jan 3, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Manatee Protection Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Independent · FL

Cosponsors (9)

Rep. Frost Rep. Webster Rep. Donalds Rep. Soto Rep. Scholten Rep. Castor Rep. Bilirakis Rep. Vindman Rescom. Hernández

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