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Introduced
08/06/2021
08/06/2021
In Committee
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Manatee Protection Act of 2021, designates the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee in the endangered species list, granting it the legal protections afforded to endangered species.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (30)
Vern Buchanan (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Val Demings (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Michael Waltz (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 08/31/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4946/all-info | 08/07/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4946/BILLS-117hr4946ih.pdf | 08/31/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4946/BILLS-117hr4946ih.pdf.pdf | 08/31/2021 |
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