US SB2981 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 2981 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on December 23 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 116-259.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Revises provisions related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth new requirements for the corps concerning commissioned grades and operational strength numbers, obligated service requirements, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, separation and retirement, sexual harassment and assault prevention, and other workforce issues.

Title

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

Roll Calls

2020-12-04 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 265 N: 124 NV: 0 Abs: 41) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-23	Senate	Became Public Law No: 116-259.
2020-12-23	Senate	Signed by President.
2020-12-11	Senate	Presented to President.
2020-12-04	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-04	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 124 (Roll no. 233). (text: 12/03/2020 CR H6111-6119)
2020-12-04	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6840)
2020-12-03	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-12-03	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2981.
2020-12-03	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6111-6124)
2020-12-03	House	Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2020-11-17	House	Held at the desk.
2020-11-17	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-11-17	House	Received in the House.
2020-11-16	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6974-6981)
2020-11-16	Senate	S.Amdt.2683 Amendment SA 2683 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-11-16	Senate	S.Amdt.2683 Amendment SA 2683 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Sullivan. (consideration: CR S6712; text: CR S6974-6981) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-11-16	Senate	The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6712)
2020-11-16	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6698-6712)
2020-09-30	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
2020-09-30	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-273.
2019-12-11	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2019-12-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB2406 (Related) 2019-09-18 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
SB2910 (Related) 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB3930 (Related) 2020-06-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arctic and polar regions
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Department of Commerce
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Geography and mapping
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Marine and inland water transportation
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
National symbols
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Science, technology, communications
Student aid and college costs
Transportation employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2981/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2981/BILLS-116s2981is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2981/BILLS-116s2981rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2981/BILLS-116s2981es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2981/BILLS-116s2981enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020233