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S. 2256

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps Continuation Act

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps Continuation Act - Amends the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948 to: (1) authorize between 264 and 299 commissioned officers on the active list of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (2) create the position of director of the commissioned officers, responsible for administration of such officers and oversight of vessel and aircraft operations.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to relieve immediately the moratorium on new appointments of commissioned officers to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7284)

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate