Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2981
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-259 on Dec 23, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 4, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2981
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Alaska
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on November 16, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
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)
Summary

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.
Text (4)
November 16, 2020
September 30, 2020
December 4, 2019
Amendments (1)
Nov 16, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2683
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 17, 2023 9:28:54 PM