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H.R. 5306

Referred to Committee

REEF Act

Introduced 9/21/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

9/21/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 9/21/2021

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
17
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Republican • FL-27

Sponsored 9/21/2021

Cosponsors (22)

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Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

D-HI-1

Joined 9/21/2021

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Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

R-FL-6

Joined 9/21/2021

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Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]

R-FL-18

Joined 9/21/2021

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 9/21/2021

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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]

R-FL-26

Joined 9/21/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House9/21/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors22