S. 2981 · 116th Congress
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
Law · 116-259 · Dec 23, 2020Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- Senate Introduced Dec 4, 2019
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2020
- House Passed Dec 4, 2020 265–124
- President To the President Dec 11, 2020
- President Signed Dec 23, 2020
- Law Dec 23, 2020
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 23, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
Also known as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 23, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-259.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 4, 2019
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- Senate Introduced Dec 4, 2019
- Senate Passed Nov 16, 2020
- House Passed Dec 4, 2020 265–124
- President To the President Dec 11, 2020
- President Signed Dec 23, 2020
- Law Dec 23, 2020
Final vote · House · Dec 4, 2020
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi