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Congress·Reported·S. 843

Sea Turtle Rescue: New Funding for Animal Rehabilitation

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

8 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill creates a new federal grant program to help rescue and care for sick or injured sea turtles. It authorizes $5 million every year from 2025 through 2030 to pay for these efforts.
  • It also sets up a special "Rapid Response Fund" with $500,000 available each year. This money is for emergencies, such as when many turtles are suddenly stranded on a beach because of cold weather or other natural events.
  • Organizations that rescue wildlife, like aquariums and nonprofit centers, can apply for this money. To qualify, they must follow high standards for animal care and report their findings to the government.
  • This change is important because it gives sea turtles their own dedicated funding. Previously, most federal money for these types of rescues was reserved for marine mammals like whales and dolphins.

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Jul 16, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.

Jul 16, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.

Mar 12, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 347Related bill

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Jan 13 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 843
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.

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Cosponsors

(7)
D: 3R: 4

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