National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-5426
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2014-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Appropriations
Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013 - Reauthorizes and amends authorities relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps).
 
Directs the Department of Commerce to prescribe obligated service requirements for appointments, training, promotions, separations, continuations, and retirement of officers not otherwise covered by law. 
 
Revises provisions concerning appointment and promotion of officers, including by requiring certain reappointments and temporary appointments to be made only by the President.
 
Directs the Department to coordinate with the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to promote and streamline inter-service transfers.
 
Establishes: (1) training, fitness, and academic standards; (2) membership criteria for personnel boards; and (3) guidelines for officer candidate appointments and a basic officer training program. 
 
Applies specified rights and benefits of the Armed Forces to the NOAA Corps.
 
Establishes programs to provide financial assistance for student loans in exchange for active duty service obligations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Introduced in House