SAFE for Manatees Act
The SAFE for Manatees Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study identifying potential new habitats for manatees in Florida as industrial sites are decommissioned and water temperatures change. This study must evaluate natural warm-water locations and explore methods for building artificial warm-water refuges in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers and Florida wildlife officials. The bill requires the Interior Department to publish a report on these findings within 180 days of enactment to inform future conservation efforts.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 2, 2026
Last action Sep 10, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Jul 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jul 2, 2026
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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