Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

Emergency Assistance Funding: The bill establishes the "Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund" in the U.S. Treasury to provide emergency assistance (Section 2, subsection (c)(1) and (2)).

Dedicated Support for Sea Turtles: The Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service are tasked with including separate eligibility for grants to address sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and response (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(A)).

Focus on Rehabilitation: Grant conditions will specifically consider the rehabilitation of stranded sea turtles (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii)).

Limited Funding Availability: Grant availability is subject to the availability of appropriations specific to address sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and response (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(A)).

Time-Limited Authority: The authority for the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to carry out these specific sea turtle provisions will terminate 7 years after the date of enactment (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(C)).