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H.R. 3831119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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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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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.
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.
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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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.