118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 131 — Manatee Protection Act of 2023

“To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Feb 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Feb 21, 2023

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.