National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025, aims to strengthen protections against sexual harassment and assault within NOAA and its related agencies. It expands the scope of NOAA’s sexual harassment prevention policy to include observers, at-sea monitors, and regional fishery management council staff, removes the requirement that assaults be forcible to be unlawful, and establishes a system for confidential reporting. The bill also addresses reporting requirements for incidents involving mariners and prohibits individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses from serving in NOAA’s commissioned officer corps.
Key provisions
- Expands NOAA’s sexual harassment prevention policy to include specific personnel.
- Removes the requirement that sexual assault be forcible to be unlawful.
- Establishes a policy for reporting sexual harassment and assault incidents to the Coast Guard.
- Prohibits individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses from enlisting or being commissioned by NOAA.
- Requires NOAA to develop a restricted reporting system for sexual harassment and assault.
- Mandates annual reporting on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal employment cases.
- Updates reporting procedures for vessels operated by NOAA, requiring responsible entities to report incidents to the Coast Guard.
- Modifies definitions related to covered personnel and sexual assault.
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