2020 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 17 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Subchapter VI - Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention
Sec. 894d-1 - Investigation requirement
| 33 U.S.C. § 894d-1 (2020) |
| §894d–1. Investigation requirement |
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(a) Requirement to investigate
(1) In general
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall ensure that each allegation of sexual harassment reported under section 894 of this title and each allegation of sexual assault reported under section 894a of this title is investigated thoroughly and promptly. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that an investigation of alleged sexual harassment reported under section 894 of this title or sexual assault reported under section 894a of this title commences not later than 48 hours after the time at which the allegation was reported. In any case in which the time between the reporting of alleged sexual harassment or sexual assault under section 894 or 894a of this title, respectively, and commencement of an investigation of the allegation exceeds 48 hours, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives of the delay. |
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(Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, §3546, as added Pub. L. 116–259, title V, §504(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1180.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3546 of Pub. L. 114–328 was renumbered section 3548 and is classified to section 894e of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
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| Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 17 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER VI - SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT PREVENTION Sec. 894d-1 - Investigation requirement |
| section 894d-1 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 134 Stat. 1180 |
| Public Law 114-328, Public Law 116-259 |
