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REEF Act

USA117th CongressS-2946| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4860
REEF Act
Sep 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5306
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4860
    REEF Act


  • September 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5306
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

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REEF Act

USA117th CongressS-2946| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4860
REEF Act
Sep 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5306
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4860
    REEF Act


  • September 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5306
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries