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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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