HR 135

Manatee Protection Act of 2025

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL-16]
Cosponsors
10
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Introduced
2025-01-03
Latest action
2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-03: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03: Introduced in House