A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of pending action to strike from the Naval Vessel Register any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes.
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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