§ 893c. Workforce study

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 title III § 303 · 124 Stat. 3982

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c

   Pub. L. 111–358, title III, § 303, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3998

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–358, title III, § 303, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3998

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 303. WORKFORCE STUDY. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the scientific workforce in the areas of oceanic and atmospheric research and development. The study shall investigate— (1) whether there is a shortage in the number of individuals with advanced degrees in oceanic and atmospheric sciences who have the ability to conduct high quality scientific research in physical and chemical oceanography, meteorology, and atmospheric modeling, and related fields, for government, nonprofit, and private sector entities; (2) what Federal programs are available to help facilitate the education of students hoping to pursue these degrees; (3) barriers to transitioning highly qualified oceanic and atmospheric scientists into Federal civil service scientist career tracks; (4) what institutions of higher education, the private sector, and the Congress could do to increase the number of individuals with such post baccalaureate degrees; (5) the impact of an aging Federal scientist workforce on the ability of Federal agencies to conduct high quality scientific research; and (6) what actions the Federal government can take to assist the transition of highly qualified scientists into Federal career scientist positions and ensure that the experiences of retiring Federal scientists are adequately documented and transferred prior to retirement from Federal service. (b) Coordination.— The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Education shall consult with the heads of other Federal agencies and departments with oceanic and atmospheric expertise or authority in preparing the specifications for the study. (c) Report.— No later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Education shall transmit a joint report to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the programs described in 4002(b) of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a(b)), as amended by section 302 of this Act, detailing the findings and recommendations of the study and setting forth a prioritized plan to implement the recommendations. (d) Program and Plan.— The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall evaluate the National Academy of Sciences study and develop a workforce program and plan to institutionalize the Administration’s Federal science career pathways and address aging workforce issues. The program and plan shall be developed in consultation with the Administration’s cooperative institutes and other academic partners to identify and implement programs and mechanisms to ensure that— (1) sufficient highly qualified scientists are able to transition into Federal career scientist positions in the Administration’s laboratories and programs; and (2) the technical and management experiences of senior employees are documented and transferred before leaving Federal service.

2. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(1) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(1), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(1), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “Secretary of Commerce” and inserting “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere”;

3. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(8) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(8), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(8), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (8) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) whether there is a shortage in the number of individuals with technical or trade-based degrees, skillsets, or credentials suited to a career in oceanic and atmospheric data collection, processing, satellite production, or satellite operations;” ; and

4. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(2), inserted “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(2), inserted “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”;

5. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

6. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(3) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(3), inserted “or highly qualified technical professionals and tradespeople” after “atmospheric scientists”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(3), inserted “or highly qualified technical professionals and tradespeople” after “atmospheric scientists”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting “or highly qualified technical professionals and tradespeople” after “atmospheric scientists”;

7. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

8. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(4) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(4), inserted “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(4), inserted “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in paragraph (4), by inserting “, skillsets, or credentials” after “degrees”;

9. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

10. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(5) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(5)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(5), struck out “scientist” after “aging Federal”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(5)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(5), substituted “, observations, and monitoring;” for “; and”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(5), struck out “scientist” after “aging Federal” and substituted “, observations, and monitoring;” for “; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking “scientist”; and (B) by striking “; and” and inserting “, observations, and monitoring;”

11. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

12. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(6) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(6), substituted “, technical professionals, and tradespeople into Federal career positions;” for “into Federal career scientist positions and ensure that the experiences of retiring Federal scientists are adequately documented and transferred prior to retirement from Federal service.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(6), substituted “, technical professionals, and tradespeople into Federal career positions;” for “into Federal career scientist positions and ensure that the experiences of retiring Federal scientists are adequately documented and transferred prior to retirement from Federal service.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in paragraph (6), by striking “into Federal” and all that follows and inserting “, technical professionals, and tradespeople into Federal career positions;”

13. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (6) as (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(7), redesignated par. (6) as (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

14. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(a)(9) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Added · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(8); 33 U.S.C. § 893c(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(9), added pars. (8) and (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8), (9). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(a)(9), added pars. (8) and (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) by adding at the end the following: “(8) workforce diversity and actions the Federal Government can take to increase diversity in the scientific workforce; and “(9) actions the Federal Government can take to shorten the hiring backlog for such workforce.” .

15. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(b) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(b)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(b), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(b), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Coordination.— Section 303(b) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 893c(b)) is amended by striking “Secretary of Commerce” and inserting “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere”.

16. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(c) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(c)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(c), substituted “December 23, 2022” for “January 4, 2011”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(c)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(c), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce”

    3. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(c)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(c), substituted “to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives” for “to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the programs described in section 893a(b) of this title, as amended by section 302 of this Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(c), substituted “December 23, 2022” for “January 4, 2011”, “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Secretary of Commerce”, and “to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives” for “to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the programs described in section 893a(b) of this title, as amended by section 302 of this Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Report.— Section 303(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 893c(c)) is amended— (1) by striking “the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “the date of the enactment of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023”; (2) by striking “Secretary of Commerce” and inserting “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere”; and (3) by striking “to each committee” and all that follows through “section 302 of this Act” and inserting “to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives”.

17. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10103(d) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893c(d)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(d), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and “academic partners.” for “academic partners to identify and implement programs and mechanisms to ensure that—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10103(d), substituted “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere” for “Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and “academic partners.” for “academic partners to identify and implement programs and mechanisms to ensure that—

    “(1) sufficient highly qualified scientists are able to transition into Federal career scientist positions in the Administration’s laboratories and programs; and “(2) the technical and management experiences of senior employees are documented and transferred before leaving Federal service.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Program and Plan.— Section 303(d) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 893c(d)) is amended— (1) by striking “Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and inserting “Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere”; and (2) by striking “academic partners” and all that follows and inserting “academic partners.”.

20 of 20 references resolved to an enrolled provision