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33 U.S.C. § 894d-1 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 894d-1. Investigation requirement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

(2)Sense of Congress on commencement of investigation

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.

(b)Notification of delay

In any case in which the time between the reporting of alleged sexual harassment or sexual assault under section 894 of this title 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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