3.0.0 588 2023-01-11T13:17:57Z 2023-01-11T13:17:57Z Senate S S 2009-03-12 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Legislative interest 2010-09-22T16:38:00Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2009-09-08T20:28:50Z Markup by 2009-07-08T18:03:52Z Referred to 2009-03-12T19:57:41Z S. Rept. 111-72 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 111 3360 HR 2010-07-27 Became Public Law No: 111-207. Related bill CRS Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 111 3619 HR 2010-10-15 Became Public Law No: 111-281. Related bill CRS Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 111 1485 HR 2009-03-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Identical bill CRS Text similarities House 2009-09-08 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156. Calendars 2009-09-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-72. Committee 2009-09-08 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-72. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2009-07-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2009-03-12 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-03-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES N L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2009-07-08 False D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2009-08-07 False R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2009-11-20 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2009-11-20 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2009-11-20 False L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2009-11-20 False 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z S. 588, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20966 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 8, 2009</p> 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z S. 588, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20966 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 8, 2009 H.R.3360 https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3360 Transportation and Public Works Business records Civil actions and liability Coast guard Consumer affairs Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Emergency communications systems Evidence and witnesses Fires Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Jurisdiction and venue Law enforcement officers Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Sex offenses Terrorism Transportation safety and security Travel and tourism User charges and fees Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-03-12 Introduced in Senate 2009-04-17T16:33:35Z Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Sets forth cruise vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design and construction; (2) crew access to passenger staterooms; (3) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, and alleged crimes; (4) a database of crewmembers terminated due to commission of a crime; (5) maintenance of rape kits on board; (6) crime scene investigation training and certification for vessel crewmembers; (7) video surveillance to monitor crime; and (8) posting of certain safety information.

Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (Secretary) to dispatch Coast Guard personnel on vessels to deter or respond to terrorism or transportation security incidents. Authorizes use of such personnel to act as: (1) environmental observers to monitor compliance with federal laws regarding the discharge of waste into U.S. waters; and (2) public safety officers to assist vessel passengers and crew with reporting and investigation of crimes, securing of suspects, and collection of crime evidence.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the security needs of a passenger vessel depending on the number of passengers on the vessel, with recommendations for security improvements.

Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to extend from 3 to 12 miles from the U.S. shore the high seas jurisdiction wherein a death by a wrongful act, neglect, or default of a person or vessel will allow the personal representative of the decedent to bring a civil action in admiralty.

]]> 01 2009-09-08 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2009-11-18T19:00:02Z Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting; (2) video surveillance to monitor crime; (3) posting of U.S. embassy locations; (4) maintenance of equipment and medical personnel for sexual assaults on board; (5) confidentiality of sexual assault information; (6) crew access to passenger staterooms; and (7) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, thefts, and other crimes.

Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop minimum training standards for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement officials on methods for the prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment.

Prohibits a vessel carrying U.S. citizens from entering a U.S. port unless there is at least one crew member on board who has met such training and certification requirements. Subjects persons who violate such requirements to certain penalties.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the security needs of a passenger vessel depending on the number of passengers on the vessel, with recommendations for security improvements.

]]> Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 Display Title Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 S Senate Reported to Senate 2009-09-08T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2009-03-12T04:00:00Z 2009-09-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.