Bill114th CongressFiled May 19, 2016Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 5300
To prohibit any appropriation of funds to the National Park Service for the study of how artificial light affects the movements and behavior of insects, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2016)
This bill prohibits any authorization of appropriations for the National Park Service to:
- study how artificial light affects the movements and behavior of insects, or
- develop or test remote sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing the reflected light to determine how artificial light affects insect movements and behavior.
What just happenedMay 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5](R-AZ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2016
- May 26, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House