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HR 2406

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Suzanne Bonamici and 3 co-sponsors

HR 2406 strengthens NOAA's prevention, reporting, and response to sexual harassment and assault, affecting NOAA staff and programs and prompting updated agency policies.

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Bill Summary · HR 2406

Summary of HR 2406 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025

Overview

HR 2406 is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives titled the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025. The introduced version carries the formal citation: “This Act may be cited as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025.”

Purpose and Scope (as implied by the title)

  • The bill appears to focus on improving prevention, reporting, and responses to sexual harassment and assault within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its associated personnel.
  • The specific policy levers (training requirements, reporting mechanisms, enforcement actions, data transparency, whistleblower protections, funding, etc.) are not detailed in the information provided.

Note: The exact provisions of the bill have not been distributed in the materials you shared. A full understanding of the substantive changes would require reviewing the bill text.

Key Provisions (current information available)

  • At this time, the specific statutory provisions, requirements, or programs proposed by HR 2406 are not listed in the provided summary.
  • The title indicates an emphasis on preventing sexual harassment and assault and likely aims to strengthen prevention efforts within NOAA.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: Employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (including civilian staff, researchers, and potentially contractors and fellows) and any programs directly administered by NOAA.
  • Indirectly: NOAA offices and affiliated entities responsible for implementing harassment prevention, reporting, and accountability measures.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the House: March 27, 2025.
  • Legislative action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on the same date.
  • Status: Introduced and referred; no further actions listed in the provided information.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici
  • Cosponsors: Maria Elvira Salazar, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Jared Huffman

What to Watch For

  • The full text of the bill to understand concrete changes (definitions, required training, reporting timelines, penalties, data collection, oversight, funding, and implementation deadlines).
  • Any amendments or hearings recommended by the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • If enacted, potential dates for compliance deadlines, grant or funding mechanisms, and annual reporting requirements.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Check Congress.gov for the full bill text, amendments, and official summaries.
  • Monitor committee activity and floor actions in the House for any movement or changes.
  • Review NOAA’s current policies on harassment and any proposed NOAA or federal agency guidelines related to workplace conduct for context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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