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HR 135119th CongressIntroduced
Manatee Protection Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 22, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill designates the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, requiring its inclusion on the endangered species list.
Key Points
- 1Designates West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) as endangered species
- 2Requires inclusion on endangered species list by Secretary of the Interior
- 3Applies notwithstanding any other provision of law
- 4Provides immediate endangered species protections
- 5Covers all populations of West Indian manatee
- 6Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Impact Areas
Department of the InteriorFish and Wildlife ServiceMarine mammal conservationEndangered Species Act implementationEnvironmental protection groups
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