H.R. 4946 · 117th Congress
Manatee Protection Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- Introduced
- 2021-08-06
- Latest action
- 2021-08-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Summary
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.