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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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 2023, designates the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee in the endangered species list published under the Act. This measure aims to provide additional legal protections for the West Indian manatee, a marine mammal found in the coastal waters of the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Vern Buchanan (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Byron Donalds (R),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Anna Luna (R),
Dean Phillips (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. (on 02/21/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/131/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr131/BILLS-118hr131ih.pdf |
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