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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act

Introduced: October 26, 2015 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Nov 28, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
Nov 28, 2016
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-384.
Nov 18, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 26, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 26, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act

(Sec. 101) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop policies on the prevention of and response to sexual harassment or assaults involving its employees, NOAA's commissioned officer corps, and individuals who work with or conduct business on behalf of NOAA. Those policies must include procedures for reporting incidents, including those occurring after-hours, at sea, or in remote locations.

NOAA must: (1) ensure that at least one of its employees who handle matters relating to equal employment opportunity or sexual harassment is stationed in each of its regions of operation and in each of its marine and aviation centers, (2) establish victim advocates to aid victims of sexual assault, and (3) submit an annual report on sexual assaults.

The bill establishes protections for victims, including through a change of duty station of an alleged perpetrator.

(Sec. 201) The bill revises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. The bill sets forth new requirements under that Act concerning obligated service requirements, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, and other workforce issues.

NOAA must develop and implement a charter vessel safety policy applicable to the acquisition by NOAA of charter vessel services.

(Sec. 301) The bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2020 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998.

What's happening now November 28, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2743 Related bill Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act of 2015
  • S 2829 Related bill Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 18, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 29, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 26, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 26, 2015
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 26, 2015
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Oct 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2206: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2206/
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