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H.R. 2406119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
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Read the official bill on Congress.govThe Daily Digest gives the House's next meeting as 9 a.m., Thursday, August 27 — a pro forma session. A bill cannot be called up at one, so this page shows no live floor claim today. The record below is unchanged.
Senate Daily Digest · Aug 24, 2026Read the sourceSchedule checked Aug 25, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC
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HR 2406 tightens NOAA harassment rules, adds vessel reporting duties, and bars sex offenders from commissioned officer roles.
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HR 2406 updates how NOAA handles sexual harassment and assault cases by requiring more detailed public data reporting, including case outcomes and disciplinary actions. It creates a stronger confidential reporting option that does not automatically trigger a formal investigation. The bill also removes narrow legal language that previously limited when sexual assault on a vessel could be treated as a prohibited act under federal fisheries law.
The bill affects NOAA employees, commissioned officers, fisheries observers, and crew members on vessels under NOAA contracts. Anyone convicted of certain sexual offenses would be barred from serving as a NOAA commissioned officer.
Vessel operators connected to NOAA, such as those working with fisheries observers, must now report harassment or assault incidents to the Coast Guard quickly, adding a new layer of accountability in commercial fishing settings. Closing the gap in federal fisheries law makes it easier to hold people accountable for sexual assault occurring on vessels.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 662.