HR. 135In Committee
Manatee Protection Act of 2025
Requires the Department of the Interior to list the West Indian manatee as an endangered species and apply endangered-species protections
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Department of the Interior to list the West Indian manatee as an endangered species and apply endangered-species protections
Key points
- Require endangered species listing
- Require endangered species protections
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-03 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental ProtectionMammals