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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 17 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

§ 894e. Annual report on sexual assaults in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Not later than January 15 of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the sexual assaults involving employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, members of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, and individuals who work with or conduct business on behalf of the Administration.

(b)

Contents

Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the previous calendar year, the following:

(1)

The number of alleged sexual assaults involving employees, members, and individuals described in subsection (a).

(2)

A synopsis of each case and the disciplinary action taken, if any, in each case.

(3)

The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary, and any updates or revisions to such policies, procedures, and processes.

(4)

A summary of the reports received by the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere under section 894(f) of this title.

(c)

Privacy protection

In preparing and submitting a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that no individual involved in an alleged sexual assault can be identified by the contents of the report.

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. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 div. C title XXXV § 3548 · 130 Stat. 2000

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 894e

    Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3548, formerly § 3546, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2804

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3548, formerly § 3546, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2804

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3546. ANNUAL REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. (a) In General.— Not later than January 15 of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the sexual assaults involving employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, members of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration, and individuals who work with or conduct business on behalf of the Administration. (b) Contents.— Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the previous calendar year, the following: (1) The number of alleged sexual assaults involving employees, members, and individuals described in subsection (a). (2) A synopsis of each case and the disciplinary action taken, if any, in each case. (3) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary, and any updates or revisions to such policies, procedures, and processes. (4) A summary of the reports received by the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere under section 3541(f). (c) Privacy Protection.— In preparing and submitting a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that no individual involved in an alleged sexual assault can be identified by the contents of the report.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

2016–2020 · 2 acts
  1. 2016Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3548, formerly § 3546, , 130 Stat. 2804
  2. 2020renumbered § 3548, Pub. L. 116–259, title V, § 504(b)(1), , 134 Stat. 1180.
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(Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3548, formerly § 3546, , 130 Stat. 2804; renumbered § 3548, Pub. L. 116–259, title V, § 504(b)(1), , 134 Stat. 1180.)

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