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Manatee Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-131| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Manatee Protection Act of 2023 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4946
Manatee Protection Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4946
    Manatee Protection Act of 2021
  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Environmental Protection

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesMammals

Manatee Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-131| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Manatee Protection Act of 2023 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4946
Manatee Protection Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4946
    Manatee Protection Act of 2021
  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesMammals