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S. 2981 116th Congress Senate

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2019 Introduced by: Dan Sullivan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-259.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 4, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 124 (Roll no. 233). (text: 12/03/2020 CR H6111-6119)
Dec 4, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840)
Dec 3, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2981.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6111-6124)
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 17, 2020
Held at the desk.
Nov 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6974-6981)
Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6974-6981)
Nov 16, 2020
The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6712)
Nov 16, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6698-6712)
Sep 30, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-273.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 4, 2020 House · vote #233 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 265–124 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,683 Sullivan, Dan In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 16, 2020
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 Latest action December 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-259.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

This bill revises provisions related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

Among other provisions, the bill sets forth new requirements for the corps concerning

  • commissioned grades and operational strength numbers,
  • obligated service requirements,
  • training and physical fitness,
  • education loan assistance,
  • recruitment,
  • hiring and promotions,
  • separation and retirement,
  • sexual harassment and assault prevention, and
  • other workforce issues.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2406 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019
  • S 2910 A bill to establish aviation accession training programs for the Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and…
  • S 3930 Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 1, 2020
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 4, 2019
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