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Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

Introduced: July 28, 2009 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-207.
Jul 27, 2010
Signed by President.
Jul 19, 2010
Presented to President.
Jun 30, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Jun 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 2010
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5262-5265)
Jun 30, 2010
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5262-5265)
Jun 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. Cummings moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5262-5267)
Jun 11, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4865-4866)
Nov 18, 2009
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
Nov 17, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 892). (text: CR H13020-13023)
Nov 17, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13033)
Nov 17, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 17, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.
Nov 17, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13020-13026)
Nov 17, 2009
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 7, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Nov 7, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-332.
Jul 30, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2009
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Jul 29, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 17, 2009 House · vote #892 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 416–4 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,339 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jun 10, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 10, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting; (2) video surveillance to monitor crime; (3) access to security guide; (4) posting of U.S. embassy locations; (5) maintenance of equipment, medications, and medical personnel for sexual assaults on board; (6) confidentiality of sexual assault information; (7) restrictions on crew access to passenger staterooms; and (8) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, thefts, and other crimes.

Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for persons who willfully violate such requirements.

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 civil penalties.

(Sec. 4) Repeals certain maritime reporting requirements.

Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (CG) is operating to combine into a single annual report for FY2010 and thereafter the separate reports of the CG concerning: (1) its annual fisheries enforcement plans; and (2) steps it will take to improve significantly the detection and interdiction of illegal incursions by foreign fishing vessels into the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

What's happening now July 27, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-207.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HCONRES 289 Related bill Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360.
  • HR 1485 Related bill Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009
  • HR 3619 Related bill Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
  • S 588 Related bill Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009
 Bill text 7 versions

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