Federal bill would ban shark feeding off Florida's coast
Passed one chamberH.R. 3831Latest action
Sponsor: Daniel Webster · Representative · FL
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Official title: Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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HR 3831 would make it a federal crime to feed sharks in Florida's offshore ocean waters, up to about 200 miles from shore.
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What does this do?
This bill would ban shark feeding in the federally managed ocean waters off Florida's coast. It does this by adding Florida to an existing federal law that already prohibits shark feeding off Hawaii.
Who does it affect?
This would apply to divers, boat operators, tour companies, and anyone else who feeds sharks or takes part in shark-feeding activities in those waters.
Why does it matter?
Anyone who feeds sharks in these waters would be breaking federal law, regardless of whether the purpose is recreational diving, tourism, or anything else.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 6, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 3, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.