United States Cruise Tourism Act of 2002

Summary

United States Cruise Tourism Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to approve the transportation of passengers on foreign-flag cruise vessels not otherwise qualified to engage in the coastwise trade between ports in the United States, directly or by way of a foreign port, except with respect to coastwise trade served by a U.S.-flag cruise vessel. Requires termination of any such foreign-flag cruise vessel passenger service within three years after a U.S.-flag cruise vessel commences such service between the same ports. Requires the owner or charterer of a qualified foreign-flag cruise vessel to have any vessel repairs performed in the United States, unless the vessel requires repairs or service while at a distant foreign port. Directs the Secretary to terminate the coastwise trade privileges of the owner or charterer of a foreign-flag cruise vessel if such repairs have not been made in the United States. Provides for a waiver of such requirements in emergencies.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 October 2002

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 October 2002 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 October 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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