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Set Sail Safely Act

Introduced: October 1, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Set Sail Safely Act

This bill establishes a Maritime Task Force to address the health and safety of passengers, crew, and associated workers, logistical issues relating to the continuation of maritime travel, and the resumption of cruise operations in United States waters during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

The task force must consist of members from several federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Transportation. It must work together with input from private sector stakeholders to develop a plan about policies and procedures that need to be adopted for the safe resumption of the cruise line industry during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency.

What's happening now October 2, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 1, 2020
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 1, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8471: Set Sail Safely Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8471/
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"H.R. 8471: Set Sail Safely Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8471/.
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H.R. 8471, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8471/.
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