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S. 386

Referred to Committee

REEF Act of 2023

Introduced 2/9/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2/9/2023 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/9/2023

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Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Republican • FL

Sponsored 2/9/2023

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Originated in the Senate

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February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate2/9/2023

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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