Congress·Passed Senate·S. 843

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Sea Turtle Rescue: New Funding for Animal Rehabilitation

Jul 16, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 2086 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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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.

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Milestones

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Mar 24, 2026House

Held at the desk.

Mar 24, 2026House

Received in the House.

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Mar 24, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 22, 2026Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1503-1504; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1504)

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Mar 22, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 843

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionHeld at the desk.

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D: 3R: 4

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