To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address sexual harassment involving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides annual report on sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and equal employment Section 3548 (33 U.S.C, requires investigation and criminal referral requirements Sections 3548 and 3549 (33 U.S.C, and requires exceptions regarding anonymity of survivors in certain cases In any case in which an employee, member of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, or covered personnel elects restricted. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, Transportation, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides annual report on sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and equal employment Section 3548 (33 U.S.C.
- Requires investigation and criminal referral requirements Sections 3548 and 3549 (33 U.S.C.
- Requires exceptions regarding anonymity of survivors in certain cases In any case in which an employee, member of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, or covered personnel elects restricted...
- Requires restricted reporting.
- Requires mariner referral The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, acting through the Director of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides annual report on sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and equal employment Section 3548 (33 U.S.C, requires investigation and criminal referral requirements Sections 3548 and 3549 (33 U.S.C, and requires exceptions regarding anonymity of survivors in certain cases In any case in which an employee, member of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, or covered personnel elects restricted.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Transportation, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill provides annual report on sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and equal employment Section 3548 (33 U.S.C, requires investigation and criminal referral requirements Sections 3548 and 3549 (33 U.S.C, and requires exceptions regarding anonymity of survivors in certain cases In any case in which an employee, member of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, or covered personnel elects restricted.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Bonamici (for herself, Mrs. González-Colón, Mr. Huffman, and Ms. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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