Promotes fish habitat by enhancing certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs.

The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act aims to enhance fish habitat by converting certain inactive offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines into artificial reefs. The bill amends the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 to allow applicants to propose these structures as artificial reefs. It outlines criteria for determining eligibility, assessment procedures, and the process for designating reef planning areas. The Secretary of the Interior can prohibit removal orders for eligible structures during certain periods.

Promotes fish habitat by enhancing certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs.

The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act aims to enhance fish habitat by converting certain inactive offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines into artificial reefs. The bill amends the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 to allow applicants to propose these structures as artificial reefs. It outlines criteria for determining eligibility, assessment procedures, and the process for designating reef planning areas. The Secretary of the Interior can prohibit removal orders for eligible structures during certain periods.