House bill · H.R. 3831 (119th Congress)

Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 3, 2026

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (U.S. Representative, FL-11, Republican)

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Summary

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).

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Where it stands

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In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

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Full history

Jun 3, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
U.S. House
Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
U.S. Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3751)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3751)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3831.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
U.S. House of Representatives

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Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
U.S. House of Representatives
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 22, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 22, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House of Representatives

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