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S. 2946

Referred to Committee

REEF Act

Introduced 10/6/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

10/6/2021 • Senate

Summary

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

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.

Introduced in Senate • 10/6/2021

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Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

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Sponsor

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Republican • FL

Sponsored 10/6/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 10/6/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 6, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate10/6/2021

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1