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REEF Act

Introduced: March 28, 2023 Introduced by: Salazar, Maria Elvira Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 2023
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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 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 February 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 950: REEF Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-950/
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"H.R. 950: REEF Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-950/.
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H.R. 950, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-950/.
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[H.R. 950: REEF Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-950/)
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