Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
This bill makes it illegal to feed sharks in federal ocean waters off the coast of Florida. Federal law already bans shark feeding off Hawaii, and this bill simply adds Florida to that same ban. If it passes, anyone who feeds sharks in the federal waters near Florida could face penalties.
If you dive, swim, or fish off Florida's coast, this bill could change how sharks behave in those waters. Feeding sharks can draw them closer to areas where people swim and surf, so banning the practice in federal waters aims to reduce dangerous encounters.