HR 6266
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism
To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 12, 2020
Introduced by:
Thompson, Mike
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations that require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse individuals for the ticket price of a cruise purchased on or before February 1, 2020, in the event of a cancellation due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The bill applies for the duration of any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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