United States Cruise Ship Tourism Act of 1998

Summary

United States Cruise Ship Tourism Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue to an owner or operator a certificate of documentation with coastwise endorsement for up to three cruise ships of specified tonnage and passenger capacity which were not built or rebuilt in the United States. Makes a cruise ship with such a certificate eligible for a certificate of inspection if the Secretary determines that: (1) the cruise ship is classed by and designed in accordance with the rules of a classification society accepted by the Secretary; and (2) the cruise ship complies with applicable international agreements and associated guidelines, including being equipped with automatic sprinkler and fire detection systems that meet certain standards. Authorizes a coastwise qualified U.S.-flag, foreign-built cruise ship to be placed under foreign registry without the approval of the Secretary any time after its certificate of documentation. Requires the Secretary to revoke the coastwise endorsement of such cruise ship when it is placed under foreign registry. Authorizes the Secretary to approve the employment in the U.S. coastwise trade of a cruise ship that is not a documented vessel (coastwise qualified foreign-flag cruise ship). Sets forth certain limitations with respect to such cruise ships. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the development of the domestic cruise ship trade since the enactment of this Act, and make recommendations concerning the expansion or termination of authorities it enacts.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10723)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 September 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 1998 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Cruise America Act of 1998