HR 5306
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
REEF Act
Introduced: September 21, 2021
Introduced by:
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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