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REEF Act

Introduced: October 6, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Oct 6, 2021

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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.

What's happening now October 6, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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