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HR 131 · 118th Congress

Manatee Protection Act of 2023

# Plain Language Summary: Manatee Protection Act of 2023 This bill would officially classify West Indian manatees as an endangered species under federal law. Right now, manatees have a less protective status, but this bill would upgrade them to the highest level of protection available. What that means in practical…

Sponsor
Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)
Introduced
2023-01-09
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Latest action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

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