Bill > HR3831

This bill proposes to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by explicitly prohibiting the feeding of sharks in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of Florida. The EEZ is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, extending 200 nautical miles from the coastline. The bill, known as the "Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025," makes a small technical change to the existing law by modifying language to include Florida alongside other states with similar marine protections. While the bill's text does not provide detailed reasoning, it appears to be aimed at protecting both marine ecosystems and human safety by preventing activities that might attract or alter shark behavior near Florida's coastline.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3831/all-info