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HR 4946 117th Congress House Environmental Protection Animal protection and human-animal relationships Endangered and threatened species Mammals

Manatee Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: August 6, 2021 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Manatee Protection Act of 2021

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.

What's happening now August 31, 2021

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

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