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Senate Bill 171
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 17, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 17, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
171
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Dan Sullivan
Alaska
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Democrat
Bill Nelson
Florida
Democrat
Brian Schatz
Hawaii
Republican
Roger Wicker
Mississippi
Republican
John Thune
South Dakota
Democrat
Maria Cantwell
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017

This bill revises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002.The bill sets forth new requirements under that Act concerning obligated service requirements, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, and other workforce issues.

Additionally, the bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may waive bond requirements for certain contracts regarding vessels that conduct surveying.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
November 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
January 17, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Jun 25, 2018
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 221
Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act
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Type
Related Bill
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Actions (5)
11/07/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
11/07/2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-181.
01/24/2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/17/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/17/2017
Introduced in Senate
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