3.0.0 1502 2023-01-11T13:37:32Z 2023-01-11T13:37:32Z Senate S 2017-06-29 115 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-29T19:03:58Z Cruise Passenger Protection Act 115 2173 HR 2017-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Related bill CRS Cruise Passenger Protection Act 115 965 S 2017-04-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2017-06-29 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-06-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT N M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2017-06-29 True Transportation and Public Works Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Assault and harassment offenses Business records Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Coast guard Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Contracts and agency Crime prevention Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Emergency medical services and trauma care Evidence and witnesses Federal preemption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Law enforcement officers Marine and inland water transportation Marketing and advertising Photography and imaging Sex offenses Sexually transmitted diseases Telephone and wireless communication Transportation costs Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Travel and tourism Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-06-29 Introduced in Senate 2019-12-19T21:09:23Z Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends federal shipping law to direct 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 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 must 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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