By North Miami-Dade News |
Dec 20, 2023
Last week, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which included provisions from Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s REEF Act. The bill, introduced by Salazar alongside Reps. Ed Case and Mike Waltz, aims to repurpose retired Navy ships into artificial reefs to benefit marine environments, promote tourism, and support veterans.Representative Salazar, who represents a coastal district, expressed her enthusiasm for the environmental benefits of artificial reefing, stating, "With these new policies in place, states like Florida...