US Congress House Bill 5096 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Pending: House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Revises provisions related to passenger vessel security and safety. Among other things, the bill applies to certain passenger vessels that carry at least 250 passengers, directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to determine whether any of the enumerated rights in the international cruise line passenger bill of rights (adopted by the members of the Cruise Lines International Association) are enforceable under federal law, revises passenger vessel security and safety requirements, requires DOT to study the feasibility of having an individual on board each passenger vessel to provide victim support and related safety and security services, and makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]

Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]

Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2019-11-14	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5096/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5096/BILLS-116hr5096ih.pdf