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

Bill: 116-s-2981
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-12-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arctic and polar regions
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Department of Commerce
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Geography and mapping
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Marine and inland water transportation
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
National symbols
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Student aid and college costs
Transportation employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019

 
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, and 
 
other workforce issues.
 

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019

 
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, and 
 
other workforce issues.
 

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-12-04
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2020-12-23
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 116-259.
action_date: 2020-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 116-259.
action_date: 2020-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-04
text: 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)
action_date: 2020-12-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2020-12-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2981.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6111-6124)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6974-6981)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 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)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6712)
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6698-6712)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-273.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-273.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-259