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Cruise Passenger Protection Act

Introduced: November 14, 2019 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

This bill 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.
What's happening now November 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 4, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Nov 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5096: Cruise Passenger Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5096/
MLA
"H.R. 5096: Cruise Passenger Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5096/.
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H.R. 5096, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5096/.
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[H.R. 5096: Cruise Passenger Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5096/)
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