FILET Act of 2016
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 17, 2016)
Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 or the FILET Act of 2016
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award competitive grants for colleges and universities to research lionfish and their impact on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems.
An educational institution must satisfy specific requirements to be eligible for a grant. Grants awarded must be used to develop innovative technologies that can detect, monitor, and help mitigate the spread of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
What just happenedMar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2016
- Mar 23, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 17, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House