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

This bill updates the rules for how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) handles sexual harassment and sexual assault among its workers, including observers, at-sea monitors, and certain fishery council members and staff. It makes it easier to hold people accountable by removing the requirement that acts like assault or harassment must be "forcible" to be considered illegal, and it bars people convicted of certain sexual offenses from joining NOAA. The bill also requires NOAA to report the names of personnel involved in harassment or assault claims to the Coast Guard, including details like when and where the incident happened. Additionally, it creates a confidential reporting option so employees can report harassment or assault and get help without automatically starting an investigation.

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