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.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.

S.2782 through Congress

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SenateNov 5, 2019IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.6636 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020

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Official summary

Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Aug 13, 2020

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly.

NOAA must ensure that such allegations are investigated within 48 hours after they are reported.

If pursuant to an investigation NOAA finds evidence that a crime has been committed it must refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney's office.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA

Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Aug 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Aug 13, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-259.
Aug 13, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-259.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 6636 · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2782

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2020-08-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2782/BILLS-116s2782rs.htm

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Discuss S.2782, 116th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2782

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2020-08-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2782/BILLS-116s2782rs.htm

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Discuss S.2782, 116th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2782

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2020-08-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2782/BILLS-116s2782rs.htm

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Discuss S.2782, 116th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2782

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2020-08-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2782/BILLS-116s2782rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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