H.R. 4787
Referred to CommitteeFILET Act of 2016
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
3/23/2016 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 3/17/2016
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Originated in the House
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March 17, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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