3.0.0 4733 2022-12-31T05:04:57Z 2022-12-31T05:04:57Z House HR 2021-07-27 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. YOUNG:H.R. 4733.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The Constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution (clauses 3 and 18), which grants Congressthe power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several states, and with the Indian Tribes; and tomake all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing powers.[Page H4091]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2021-07-28T13:16:33Z Referred to 2021-07-27T14:02:20Z 2021-07-28 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2021-07-27 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2021-07-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N Native Americans Native Americans 00 2021-07-27 Introduced in House 2022-03-05T15:07:33Z Tribal Tourism Sovereignty Act

This bill allows covered passenger vessels (e.g., foreign-flagged cruise ships) to comply with the foreign-stop requirement by calling on ports or places owned by an Indian tribe. Under current law, these vessels may not transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without stopping in a foreign country.

The bill allows a voyage transporting passengers to call on a port owned by an Indian tribe if the voyage (1) is made by a covered passenger vessel that complies with security and safety requirements and certain training for crew members, and (2) employs alien crew members with valid nonimmigrant work visas. A vessel performing such a voyage must receive permission from the tribe to dock at a port or place owned by the tribe and disembark passengers on tribal lands.

In addition, the bill outlines tribal powers and privileges, including that the tribe shall have the authority to levy and collect fees from port calls.

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