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REEF Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-386| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Armed Services Committee

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

S 116-4860
REEF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2946
REEF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-545
REEF Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2785
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4860
    REEF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2946
    REEF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-545
    REEF Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2785
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-950: REEF Act
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REEF Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-386| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4860
REEF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2946
REEF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-545
REEF Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2785
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4860
    REEF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2946
    REEF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-545
    REEF Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2785
    Introduced in House
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-950: REEF Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries