3.0.0 5096 2022-10-28T02:00:31Z 2022-10-28T02:00:31Z House HR 2019-11-14 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 182 (Thursday, November 14, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MATSUI:H.R. 5096.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H8879]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2019-11-15T14:47:00Z Referred to 2019-11-14T15:04:30Z 2019-11-15 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2019-11-14 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2019-11-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] Doris Matsui D CA O. 6 N F000449 Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] Jeff Fortenberry R NE 1 2019-11-14 True E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 18 2019-12-04 False G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2020-02-04 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business records Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Coast guard Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Emergency medical services and trauma care Evidence and witnesses Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations Marine and inland water transportation Right of privacy Sex offenses Sexually transmitted diseases Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2019-11-14 Introduced in House 2020-03-10T20:34:09Z Cruise Passenger Protection Act

This bill revises provisions related to passenger vessel security and safety.

Among other things, the bill

  • applies to certain passenger vessels that carry at least 250 passengers,
  • directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to 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,
  • revises passenger vessel security and safety requirements,
  • requires DOT to study the feasibility of having an individual on board each passenger vessel to provide victim support and related safety and security services, and
  • makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
]]> Cruise Passenger Protection Act Display Title Cruise Passenger Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To improve passenger vessel security and safety, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Cruise Passenger Protection Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5096ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5096ih.xml 2019-11-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. 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.