REEF Act of 2023
This bill requires the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress 90 days before retiring any naval vessel that could be used for artificial reefing. It mandates that the Navy explore reefing opportunities with appropriate entities before disposal planning begins. The law directly affects the Navy's vessel disposal process and Congress, establishing a formal notification requirement to ensure congressional awareness of potential reefing candidates. (Procedural bill; 3 sentences)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Marco Rubio
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