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Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3124| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions related to passenger vessel security and safety. The bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop standards for cruise ship owners to provide passengers with a conspicuous and unambiguous summary of key terms of passage contracts before they are binding. Vessel owners must provide each passenger with a summary meeting those standards and include the summary in promotional literature. The bill prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations. DOT must (1) establish a hotline for passenger complaints, (2) determine whether any of the enumerated rights in the international cruise line passenger bill of rights (adopted by the members of the Cruise Lines International Association) are enforceable under federal law, and (3) establish an advisory committee for passenger vessel consumer protection. Vessel owners must ensure that a vessel is staffed with sea marshals and medical staff. DOT must designate a director of victim support services, establish a 24-hour telephone number for crime victims, develop a written summary of rights for crime victims, maintain a statistical compilation of reported incidents, and study the feasibility of having an individual on board each vessel to provide victim support and related services. The Department of Homeland Security may withhold or revoke the clearance of, and the Coast Guard may deny entry into the United States to, any vessel owner who commits an act or omission for which a penalty is imposed under this bill or fails to pay the penalty.
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Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5096
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5096
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCongressional oversightConsumer affairsContracts and agencyCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLaw enforcement officersMarine and inland water transportationMarketing and advertisingPhotography and imagingSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation costsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourism

Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3124| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions related to passenger vessel security and safety. The bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop standards for cruise ship owners to provide passengers with a conspicuous and unambiguous summary of key terms of passage contracts before they are binding. Vessel owners must provide each passenger with a summary meeting those standards and include the summary in promotional literature. The bill prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations. DOT must (1) establish a hotline for passenger complaints, (2) determine whether any of the enumerated rights in the international cruise line passenger bill of rights (adopted by the members of the Cruise Lines International Association) are enforceable under federal law, and (3) establish an advisory committee for passenger vessel consumer protection. Vessel owners must ensure that a vessel is staffed with sea marshals and medical staff. DOT must designate a director of victim support services, establish a 24-hour telephone number for crime victims, develop a written summary of rights for crime victims, maintain a statistical compilation of reported incidents, and study the feasibility of having an individual on board each vessel to provide victim support and related services. The Department of Homeland Security may withhold or revoke the clearance of, and the Coast Guard may deny entry into the United States to, any vessel owner who commits an act or omission for which a penalty is imposed under this bill or fails to pay the penalty.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5096
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5096
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCongressional oversightConsumer affairsContracts and agencyCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLaw enforcement officersMarine and inland water transportationMarketing and advertisingPhotography and imagingSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation costsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourism