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S. 2388 (112th)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2012

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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26 April 2012

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2012 - Reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps). Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 to prohibit officers serving in positions of importance and responsibility and officers recalled from retired status from being counted in or against the annual computation of authorized strengths, distributions in each grade, and the number of authorized commissioned officers. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe obligated service requirements for appointments, training, promotions, separations, continuations, and retirement of officers not otherwise covered by law. Revises original appointment, reappointment, and temporary appointment requirements. Authorizes the reappointment of individuals who previously served in the NOAA Corps to the grade the individual held prior to separation. Establishes: (1) training, physical fitness, and academic standards; (2) membership criteria for personnel boards; and (3) guidelines for officer candidate appointments and the basic officer training program. Applies specified Armed Forces' rights and benefits to the NOAA Corps, including benefits and services for members being separated or recently separated, military family programs, advanced education assistance, active duty agreements, and reimbursement requirements. Establishes: (1) an education loan repayment program in exchange for active duty service obligations of certain students enrolled at accredited educational institutions and other eligible persons, (2) a student loan interest payment program for specified loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eligible active duty officers with less than three years of active duty service, and (3) an education assistance program for certain students enrolled at accredited educational institutions who agree to accept appointment as active duty officers. Expands various provisions to include: (1) the NOAA Corps in laws concerning civilian employment, reemployment rights, and the consideration of honorably separated applicants for competitive service positions; and (2) all uniformed services in laws protecting communications with Members of Congress and the Inspector General and prohibiting retaliatory personnel actions for such communications.

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