S. 386 · 118th Congress · Senate

REEF Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced
Feb 9, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act of 2023 or the REEF Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress when a vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life) is to be stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate is to be stricken from the register.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2023

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