S. 171: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
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S. 171: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
115th Congress · introduced 2017-01-17 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-01-17 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
Plain summary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017 This bill revises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002.The bill sets forth new requirements under that Act concerning obligated service requirements, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, and other workforce issues. Additionally, the bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may waive bond requirements for certain contracts regarding vessels that conduct surveying.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · 6 cosponsors
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John Thune (R-SD), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] reported raising $11.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s171.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>
Record fed-us-cong115-s171 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115