H.R. 135 · 119th Congress
Manatee Protection Act of 2025
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Vern Buchanan (R · FL-16)
Bill ID: 119hr135
Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Manatee Protection Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee ( Trichechus manatus ) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/3/2025
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