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119th Congress · H.R. 3831 · Passed Origin

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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2026-09-08T18:03:40Z
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Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3831

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WEBSTER of Florida:H.R. 3831.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2535]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · [R-FL-11] · W000806
    Rep-FL-11 current · 8 terms · @RepWebster · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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W000806
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current
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Daniel Webster
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Daniel
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Webster
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1949-04-27
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Current term (8 total)

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FL
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11
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://webster.house.gov
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2184 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0911
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2184 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-1002
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null
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null
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http://webster.house.gov/news/rss.aspx

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 4
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Investigations and Oversight (house) · house · rank 2
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 2
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 5

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District offices (2)

  • 8015 E County Rd 466, Suite B, The Villages, FL, 32162 · 352-383-3552 · fax 352-241-9220 · Monday 9:00am-5:00pm and by appointment · 28.9188822,-81.970805
  • 1200 Oakley Seaver Drive, Suite 203, Clermont, FL, 34711 · 352-241-9220 · fax 352-241-9220 · 8:30AM - 5:00PM · 28.5486846,-81.72857239999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2010

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S4FL00256
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2010
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WEBSTER, DANIEL
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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FL
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00
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Challenger
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P
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2004
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null
first_file_date
2003-08-28
last_file_date
2003-08-28
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2003-08-28
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2004

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2004
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$800,429.00
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$764,482.00
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$35,807.00
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$0.00
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2003-05-30
coverage_end_date
2004-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · [D-FL-9] · S001200 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-06 · original
    Dem-FL-9 current · 5 terms · @RepDarrenSoto · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · [R-FL-5] · R000609 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-24
    Rep-FL-5 current · 5 terms · @RepRutherfordFL · 1 district office
  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] · [R-FL-8] · H001099 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-14
    Rep-FL-8 current · 1 term · @repharidopolos · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · [R-FL-12] · B001257 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-16
    Rep-FL-12 current · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · [R-FL-17] · S001214 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-01
    Rep-FL-17 current · 4 terms · @RepGregSteube · 3 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-03T20:55:09ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-20T17:52:18ZReported By
    2026-03-05T17:45:00ZMarkup By
    2025-06-06T13:00:50ZReferred To
    ↳ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-06-03IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2026-06-02 15:00:33FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-02 15:00:30FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
  • 2026-06-02 15:00:30Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
  • 2026-06-02 14:55:46FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
  • 2026-06-02 14:55:44FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
  • 2026-06-02 14:55:36FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-05-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
  • 2026-05-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
  • 2026-05-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  • 2025-07-22Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-07-16Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • 2025-06-06IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-06-06IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-06-06IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-18T00:03:18Z
    Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-09T05:38:26Z
    Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-04T03:08:35Z
    Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-04T03:08:35Z
    To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-22T02:38:25Z
    Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-06-13T05:53:16Z
    Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-06-13T05:48:27Z
    To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohibit feeding sharks in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

07 · 2026-05-20 · Reported to House

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).

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-658

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