Bill > S2946

This bill, the Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act (REEF Act), requires the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress at least 90 days before striking a naval vessel from the Naval Vessel Register if the vessel is a viable candidate for artificial reefing. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating plans to dispose of the vessel. The goal of the bill is to promote the reuse of naval vessels as artificial reefs, which can provide environmental benefits, rather than disposing of them.