A bill to increase economic benefits to the United States from the activities of cruise ships visiting Alaska.

Summary

Authorizes passenger transportation in foreign-flag cruise vessel: (1) between Alaska ports; and (2) between Alaska ports and those on the west coast of the contiguous States. Prescribes procedural guidelines under which the Secretary of Transportation shall notify the owner or charterer of one or more foreign-flag vessels that the Secretary shall terminate the authorization for the foreign-flag vessel to provide passenger transportation upon a showing by the owner or charterer of a U.S. cruise vessel that the U.S. vessel is offering such passenger service pursuant to a Certificate of Financial Responsibility for Indemnification of Passengers for Nonperformance of Transportation. States that coastwise privileges granted a foreign-flag cruise vessel under this Act shall expire on the 365th day following receipt of the Secretary's termination notification.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3844-3845)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3873-3874)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 October 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-759.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 30 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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