HR 5306 United States House · 117th Congress

REEF Act

Summary

Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2021

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Introduced Sep 21, 2021 Last action Sep 21, 2021

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Sep 21, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Sep 21, 2021

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors