House Bill 950 - REEF Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-09

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Alternative Names

REEF Act

REEF Act

Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

REEF Act of 2023

Health Care Fairness for All Act

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Aquatic ecology

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Committees and Subcommittees

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

Health Care Fairness for All ActNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

REEF Act

1/18/2024, 6:04 AM

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...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 950
Introduced on
2023-02-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Aquatic ecology•
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Comments

Related

Bill:  Health Care Fairness for All Act
Bill:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/14/2023

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...

Latest Action2/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.