National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017

Bill 115 s 171, also known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017, is a piece of legislation that aims to make changes and improvements to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps and the hydrographic services provided by NOAA.

The bill includes provisions to reauthorize the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, which is a uniformed service within NOAA that is responsible for operating NOAA's fleet of research and survey vessels. The bill also includes provisions to improve the hydrographic services provided by NOAA, which are essential for safe navigation and maritime commerce.

Some of the key provisions of the bill include increasing the number of commissioned officers in the NOAA Corps, updating the rank structure of the Corps, and providing for the training and education of Corps members. The bill also includes provisions to improve the hydrographic services provided by NOAA, such as updating nautical charts and improving the accuracy of hydrographic surveys. Overall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017 aims to strengthen the NOAA Corps and improve the hydrographic services provided by NOAA in order to ensure safe and efficient maritime navigation.