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EnvironmentH.R. 2406Comments

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025

Official title: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address sexual harassment and sexual assault involving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill expands requirements for addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The bill specifies that NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy applies to personnel such as observers, at-sea monitors, and voting members and staff of regional fishery management councils.

The bill removes the requirement that certain acts, such as assault, intimidation, and sexual harassment of an observer or a data collector, be forcible in nature to be unlawful.

The bill also requires NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to establish a policy for reporting to the Coast Guard the names of NOAA personnel involved in a sexual harassment or sexual assault claim. Specifically, such reports must identify employees or contractors who are the subject of such claim, the time and date of the incident, and the location of the vessel when the incident occurred.

The bill prohibits a person convicted of certain sexual offenses from enlisting with or being commissioned by NOAA.

Additionally, the bill directs NOAA to update its policies to develop a restricted reporting system that allows employees and other personnel to confidentially report sexual harassment or assault and receive services without triggering an investigation.

Finally, the bill also expands reporting requirements on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal employment.

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. House floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  4. Floor Vote
  5. Passed the House
  6. House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
  7. House committee actionsSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  8. House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
  9. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  10. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  11. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  12. Introduced
  13. Committee

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