The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 2406 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Suzanne Bonamici (D)

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

Expands NOAA sexual harassment and assault prevention policies to include observers and fishery council staff.

Tradeoff

Requires NOAA to report sexual assault and harassment claims to the Coast Guard and establish confidential reporting options. No fiscal cost identified in available data.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on September 14, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Mar 27, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 15, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-761.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 14, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Sep 15, 2026)