II
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 386
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 9, 2023
Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act of 2023
or the REEF Act of 2023
.
Congressional notification of pending action to strike from the Naval Vessel Register naval vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.
Notification
Not later than 90 days before the date on which a naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing is to be stricken from the Naval Vessel Register, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress of such pending action.