S. 843 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Mar 22, 2026. Received Mar 24, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts
This bill expands an existing federal grant program to specifically help rescue sea turtles. The grants would support activities like caring for sick or injured turtles, responding to stranded turtles, collecting scientific data, operating rescue facilities, and building up rescue networks in areas that need them. The bill also creates a dedicated fund for rapid sea turtle response.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change daily life for most people. However, if you live near coastal areas with sea turtle rescue centers, it could mean those organizations have more funding and resources to help injured or stranded turtles in your region.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 4, 2025)
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program to include separate grants to rescue sea turtles. The grants must be used for
• the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled sea turtles;
• responses to rescue stranded sea turtles;
• the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded sea turtles for scientific research or health assessments;
• facility operating costs that are directly related to activities to assist sea turtles; or
• development of stranding network capacity where facilities do not exist or are sparse.
In addition, the bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 843
AN ACT
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) · Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · Animals · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 24, 2026: “Held at the desk.”