S. 588 (111th): Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 12, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 8, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 12, 2009
Referred to Committee Mar 12, 2009
Reported by Committee Jul 08, 2009
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (4D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Homeland Security

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 08, 2009.
44 pages

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9/8/2009--Reported to Senate amended.
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning:
(1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting;
(2) video surveillance to monitor crime;
(3) posting of U.S. embassy locations;
(4) maintenance of equipment and medical personnel for sexual assaults on board;
(5) confidentiality of sexual assault information;
(6) crew access to passenger staterooms; and
(7) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, thefts, and other crimes.
Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop minimum training standards for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement officials on methods for the prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment.
Prohibits a vessel carrying U.S. citizens from entering a U.S. port unless there is at least one crew member on board who has met such training and certification requirements.
Subjects persons who violate such requirements to certain penalties.
Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the security needs of a passenger vessel depending on the number of passengers on the vessel, with recommendations for security improvements.

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

Slip Laws

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  • Public Law 109-248

United States Code

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Other Citations

  • 46 U.S.C. Chapter 303
  • 46 U.S.C. Chapter 35