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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017

Introduced: January 17, 2017 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov

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Nov 7, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.

Nov 7, 2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-181.

Jan 24, 2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jan 17, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 17, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017

This 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.

Additionally, the bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may waive bond requirements for certain contracts regarding vessels that conduct surveying.

What's happening now November 7, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.

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