Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2017)
Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2017
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award competitive grants for colleges, universities, and nonprofit research organizations to research lionfish and their impact on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems.
The bill prescribes specific requirements for an entity 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 happenedFeb 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House