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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · S. 1071 (EAH) — 119 S1071 EAH: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · Sec. 8401

Sec. 8401. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag officers

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Section 228(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 ( 33 U.S.C. 3028(c) ) is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting Corps and Office of ; Commissioned Officer Corps and Assistant Administrator for in the second sentence, by striking serving in and all that follows through half) and inserting who has served, on the date of such appointment, in the grade of captain or above for not less than one year ; and in the fourth sentence, by striking Director of the Office of and inserting Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for .
Section 4(a) of the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 ( 33 U.S.C. 4103(a) ) is amended by striking Director of the Office of and inserting Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for . Section 226 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 ( 33 U.S.C. 3026 ) is amended— by striking Appointments and inserting the following: Appointments ; by inserting after all permanent grades the following: , other than a grade described in subsection (b), ; and by adding at the end the following:
Appointments in and promotions to the grade of rear admiral (upper half) or above shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. .
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