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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne (D-OR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 27, 2025
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In plain English

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) sponsored this bill to expand sexual harassment and assault prevention requirements at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bill extends NOAA's harassment policy to observers, at-sea monitors, and regional fishery management council members; removes the requirement that harassment or assault be forcible to be unlawful; prohibits people convicted of certain sexual offenses from enlisting or being commissioned by NOAA; and requires NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to report to the Coast Guard the names of personnel involved in sexual harassment or assault claims along with incident details. The bill also directs NOAA to establish a confidential restricted reporting system allowing employees to report incidents without automatically triggering an investigation and to expand annual reporting on sexual harassment, assault, and equal employment matters.

What’s in the bill (8 sections)
  • Sec. 2. References
  • Sec. 3. Policy on prevention of and response to sexual harassment
  • Sec. 4. Annual report on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and equal
  • Sec. 5. Investigation and criminal referral requirements
  • Sec. 6. Definitions
  • Sec. 7. Conforming and clerical amendments
  • Sec. 8. Prohibited acts
  • Sec. 9. Prohibition on service in commissioned officer corps of
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-03-27, but the bill text was revised on 2026-08-20T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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House committee
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Sep 14
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Activity timeline

Sep 14
1d ago
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14
1d ago
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14
1d ago
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14
1d ago
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2406.
Sep 14
1d ago
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 14
1d ago
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 20
Aug 20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 662.
Aug 20
Aug 20
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
Aug 20
Aug 20
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
Jul 15
Jul 15
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 14
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2406.
Sep 14
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 14
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 20
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 662.
Aug 20
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
Aug 20
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-761.
Jul 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15
HOUSESubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jun 3
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
May 29
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025
Mar 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 27
Introduced in House
Mar 27
Introduced in House

All 3 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
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