National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 11/7/2017
Actions
- 2017-11-07Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
- 2017-11-07Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-181.
- 2017-11-07Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-181.
- 2017-01-24Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2017-01-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2017-01-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-17 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (6)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- CLARENCE NELSON (D-FL)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Subjects
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Department of Commerce
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Higher education
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Military personnel and dependents
- National symbols
- Physical fitness and lifestyle
- Student aid and college costs
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