119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2406: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary
This bill expands requirements for addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault involving personnel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The bill specifies that NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy applies to personnel such as observers, at-sea monitors, and voting members and staff of regional fishery management councils.
The bill removes the requirement that certain acts, such as assault, intimidation, and sexual harassment of an observer or a data collector, be forcible in nature to be unlawful.
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The bill also requires NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to establish a policy for reporting to the Coast Guard the names of NOAA personnel involved in a sexual harassment or sexual assault claim. Specifically, such reports must identify employees or contractors who are the subject of such claim, the time and date of the incident, and the location of the vessel when the incident occurred.
The bill prohibits a person convicted of certain sexual offenses from enlisting with or being commissioned by NOAA.
Additionally, the bill directs NOAA to update its policies to develop a restricted reporting system that allows employees and other personnel to confidentially report sexual harassment or assault and receive services without triggering an investigation.
Finally, the bill also expands reporting requirements on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal employment.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jared Huffman D-CAOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Suzanne Bonamici SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Brian FitzpatrickCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jared HuffmanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Maria SalazarCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Suzanne Bonamici.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5571-5574)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5571-5573)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2406.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 662.
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.