U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9590: SAFE for Manatees Act
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 2, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study and Assessment of Future Ecosystems for Manatees Act or the SAFE for Manatees Act . SECTION 2. Study on alternative habitat for certain manatees (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a study on locations that could function as habitat for manatees that are currently utilizing areas in Florida around coastal industrial sites subject to decommissioning actions that will affect water temperatures in such areas. (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) identify and assess locations that could function as habitat for manatees described in subsection (a), including-- (A) locations of natural warm water not currently used by manatees; and (B) locations where artificial warm water refugia for manatees could be constructed; and (2) develop, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, potential methods to create artificial warm water refugia for manatees described in subsection (a) and plans for the construction of such refugia. (c) Coordination In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after …
Sponsors
- Daniel Webster (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25)
- Darren Soto (D, HD-FL-9)
- Laurel Lee (R, HD-FL-15)
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HB9590?
- HB9590 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SAFE for Manatees Act.
- What does HB9590 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on alternative habitat for certain manatees, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9590?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9590?
- Daniel Webster (R, HD-011), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9590?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9590
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