Bill > HR135

This bill aims to provide additional protection for the West Indian manatee by formally designating it as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to add the West Indian manatee (scientifically known as Trichechus manatus) to the official endangered species list, regardless of any existing provisions that might otherwise prevent such a designation. By doing so, the legislation ensures that this marine mammal receives the full legal protections and conservation support afforded to endangered species, which can include restrictions on hunting, habitat destruction, and other activities that might threaten the species' survival. The bill is a targeted effort to recognize the vulnerable status of manatees and provide them with heightened federal protection, potentially helping to prevent their further decline and support their conservation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/135/all-info