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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6636| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2020
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 This bill addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill expands coverage of NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy to include personnel such as observers and at-sea monitors, and voting members and executive and administrative staff of regional fishery management councils; directs NOAA to provide a mechanism for anonymous reports of sexual harassment to its Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights and sexual assault to its Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program; requires NOAA to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly; provides for a restricted reporting structure that allows survivors of sexual assault to receive services without triggering an investigative process; revises reporting requirements on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal opportunity employment; and removes the requirements that acts of assault, resistance, opposition, intimidation, sexual harassment, bribery, or interference with a fishery observer be forcible in nature and occur on a vessel to be unlawful.

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Nov 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566.
  • April 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • November 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2782: A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Assault and harassment offensesAtmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationRight of privacySex offensesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6636| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2020
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 This bill addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specifically, the bill expands coverage of NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy to include personnel such as observers and at-sea monitors, and voting members and executive and administrative staff of regional fishery management councils; directs NOAA to provide a mechanism for anonymous reports of sexual harassment to its Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights and sexual assault to its Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program; requires NOAA to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly; provides for a restricted reporting structure that allows survivors of sexual assault to receive services without triggering an investigative process; revises reporting requirements on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal opportunity employment; and removes the requirements that acts of assault, resistance, opposition, intimidation, sexual harassment, bribery, or interference with a fishery observer be forcible in nature and occur on a vessel to be unlawful.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Nov 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566.
  • April 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • November 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-566.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-2782: A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesAtmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationRight of privacySex offensesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health