A bill to restrict the imposition by the Secretary of Homeland Security of fines, penalties, duties, or tariffs applicable only to coastwise voyages, or prohibit otherwise qualified non-United States citizens from serving as crew, on specified vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska, to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alaskan communities, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
This bill was enacted as:
1 Cosponsor (1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Alaska Delegation Introduces Bill to Protect Alaskas Cruise Season, Boosting Economy and Supporting Small Businesses”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK, 1973-2022]
on Feb 18, 2022
“Alaska Tourism Restoration Act Signed Into Law”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK, 1973-2022]
on May 24, 2021
“Alaska Congressional Delegation Successful in Fight to Create Path Forward for Alaskas Tourism Industry”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK, 1973-2022]
on May 20, 2021
History
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Mar 4, 2021
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Introduced
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Apr 28, 2021
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Considered by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 13, 2021
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Passed Senate (House next)
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May 20, 2021
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Identical Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1318 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 593 (117th). |
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May 20, 2021
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1318 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 593 (117th). |
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May 24, 2021
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Identical Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1318 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 593 (117th). |
S. 593 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 593. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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