Cruise Passenger Protection Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 November 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 November 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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