,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #acdj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,rockefell] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve pass5g] vessel security & safety1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #b4 ,cruise vessel sub*apt] ,*apt] #ce is am5d$3 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e section #ceja ! foll[+3 ,i ,g5]al provisions 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e section #cejg ! foll[+3 ,,ii ,cruise vessels 2 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ sections #cejg & #cejh z sections #cebc & #cebd1 respectively4 #c4 ,application ,*apt] #ce1 z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #cebc ! foll[+3 #ceba4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is sub*apt] applies to a pass5g] vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7bb77 t-- 7#a7 is au?oriz$ to c>ry at lea/ #bej pass5g]s2 7#b7 has on bo>d sleep+ facilities = ea* pass5g]2 7#c7 is on a voyage t emb>ks or disemb>ks pass5g]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 is n engag$ on a coa/wise voyage4 7b7 ,f$]al & ,/ate vessels ,?is sub*apt] does n apply to a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a vessel own$ & op]at$ by a ,/ate4 4 #d4 ,def9itions ,*apt] #ce1 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ceba ! foll[+3 #cebb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,own] ,! t]m own] means ! own]1 *>t]]1 manag+ op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r individual 9 *>ge ( a vessel4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 4 #e4 ,pass5g] vessel consum] s]vice improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ce1 z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cebe4 ,pass5g] vessel consum] s]vice improvem5ts 7a7 ,passage contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all develop /&>ds = use by an own] ( a pass5g] vessel to provide a prospective pass5g] ) a summ>y t highlights key t]ms 9 ! passage contract upfront & be=e !y are b9d+4 ,9 develop+ ! /&>ds1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may consult ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 p]sons ) exp]tise on admiralty & m>itime law1 consum] advocates1 indu/ry repres5tatives1 & su* o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s necess>y4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! /&>ds %all include recomm5dations reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,appe>ance ,! /&>ds %all recomm5d /yle1 =matt+1 & placem5t t ensures t ! summ>y is conspicu\s4 7,b7 ,language ,! /&>ds %all recomm5d t]m9ology t ensures t ! summ>y is cle>1 unambigu\s1 unmi/akable1 &1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 uni=m1 concise1 & n complex4 7#c7 ,p]iodic review ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all p]iodically review & update1 z appropriate1 ! /&>ds4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t ! /&>ds are develop$1 an own] ( a pass5g] vessel %all-- 7,a7 provide ea* prospective pass5g] ) a summ>y 9 accordance ) ^? /&>ds2 7,b7 include a prom95tly accessible l9k to ! summ>y on ea* ,int]net website t ! own] ma9ta9s = prospective pass5g]s to pur*ase or book passage on ! pass5g] vessel2 & 7,c7 include ! summ>y 9 any promotional lit]ature or adv]tis+1 ?r\gh any m$ium ( communication 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (f]+ passage or solicit+ pass5g]s = ocean voyages any:]e 9 ! _w1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s necess>y to adequately notify a prospective pass5g] ( ! key t]ms 9 ! passage contract be=e !y are b9d+4 7#e7 ,preemption ,! /&>ds develop$ "u ?is subsection %all preempt any relat$ ,/ate /&>ds t require a summ>y t provides less in=mation to a prospective pass5g] ?an t requir$ to be provid$ "u ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,consum] compla9ts 7#a7 ,toll-free hotl9e2 ,int]net website l9k ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a consum] compla9ts toll-free hotl9e telephone numb] = pass5g] use2 7,b7 e/abli% a consum] compla9ts l9k = pass5g] use on ! ,int]net website "u section #cebf7;i72 & 7,c7 notify ! public (-- 7i7 ! telephone numb] "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! ,int]net website "u section #cebf7;i74 7#b7 ,website ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ma9ta9 a /ati/ical compilation ( all consum] compla9ts on ! ,int]net website "u section #cebf7;i7 t provides a num]ical acc\nt+ ( ea* category ( consum] compla9t4 ,! data %all be updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 be aggregat$ by pass5g] vessel1 & id5tify ea* pass5g] vessel by "n4 7#c7 ,inve/igations ( consum] compla9ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may inve/igate consum] compla9ts f pass5g]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 cancellations1 delays1 & port skipp+2 7,b7 lo/1 damag$1 & delay$ baggage2 7,c7 conditions on bo>d ! pass5g] vessel2 7,d7 problems 9 obta9+ refunds = unus$ or lo/ tickets or f>e adju/m5ts2 7,e7 incorrect or incomplete in=mation ab\t f>es1 disc\nt f>e conditions & availability1 ov]*>ges1 & f>e increases2 7,f7 deceptive or mislead+ adv]tis+2 & 7,g7 compliance ) ,f$]al regulations4 7#d7 ,ref]ral to ,f$]al ag5cy ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may ref] any compla9t receiv$ "u ?is subsection to ! ,attorney ,g5]al or relevant ,f$]al ag5cy = action1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,notice to pass5g]s4 7,a7 ,int]net websites ,ea* own] ( a pass5g] vessel %all include 9 a conspicu\s location on ea* ,int]net website t ! own] ( a pass5g] vessel ma9ta9s = pass5g]s to pur*ase or book passage on a pass5g] vessel-- 7i7 ! telephone numb] "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 any o!r in=mation necess>y = a pass5g] to submit a consum] compla9t = resolution4 7,b7 ,bo>d+ docum5tation ,! own] ( a pass5g] vessel %all include ! telephone numb] & ,int]net address = consum] compla9ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 on-- 7i7 any promotional lit]ature or adv]tis+1 ?r\gh any m$ium ( communication 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (f]+ passage or solicit+ pass5g]s = ocean voyages on pass5g] vessels1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s necess>y to adequately notify a prospective pass5g] ( ! telephone numb] & ,int]net address2 & 7ii7 any electronic confirmation ( ! pur*ase ( passage on a pass5g] vessel4 7c7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,civil p5alty ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may impose on any p]son t violates ?is section or a regulation "u ?is section a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! violation cont9ues1 except t ! maximum p5alty = a cont9u+ violation is #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son t willfully violates ?is section or a regulation "u ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,key t]ms ,! t]m key t]ms includes t]ms relat$ to undisclos$ co/s & fees1 indemnification1 waiv]s1 limitations on liability1 notice ( claim & actions1 "t limitations1 arbitration1 =um1 & jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,passage contract ,! t]m passage contract means a b9d+ agreem5t = passage on a pass5g] vessel4 7#c7 ,pass5g] ,! t]m pass5g] means a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c>ri$ on a pass5g] vessel4 7#d7 ,pass5g] vessel ,! t]m pass5g] vessel means a pass5g] vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7 to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies4 4 7b7 ,bill ( rights ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all det]m9e :e!r any ( ! enum]at$ rights 9 ! int]national cruise l9e pass5g] bill ( rights1 t 0 adopt$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,cruise ,l9es ,int]national ,association1 are en=ceable "u ,f$]al law4 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! /&>ds develop$ "u section #cebe7;a7 ( title #df ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a /atem5t in=m+ a prospective pass5g]-- 7#a7 t ! bill ( rights is legally en=ceable & t ! pass5g] has a private "r ( action to en=ce ! bill ( rights2 & 7#b7 ( any legal action t a prospective pass5g] may take to en=ce ! bill ( rights4 7c7 ,advisory ,committee = ,pass5g] ,vessel ,consum] ,protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% an advisory committee = pass5g] vessel consum] protection to advise ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out activities relat+ to pass5g] vessel cu/om] s]vice improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! advisory committee1 :i* %all be compris$ ( #a repres5tative ea* (-- 7,a7 own]s ( pass5g] vessels2 7,b7 int]national indu/ry-relat$ associations2 7,c7 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts ) exp]tise 9 consum] protection matt]s2 7,d7 nonpr(it public int]e/ gr\ps ) exp]tise 9 consum] protection matt]s2 7,e7 nonpr(it public int]e/ gr\ps ) exp]tise 9 victim assi/ance2 & 7,f7 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! advisory committee %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#d7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! advisory committee %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all designate1 f among ! individuals appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 an individual to s]ve z *air ( ! advisory committee4 7#f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! advisory committee %all include-- 7,a7 evaluat+ exi/+ pass5g] vessel consum] protection programs or s]vices2 7,b7 recomm5d+ improvem5ts to ! programs or s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,a71 z necess>y2 7,c7 recomm5d+ additional pass5g] vessel consum] protection programs or s]vices1 z necess>y2 & 7,d7 recomm5d+ to ! ,secret>y key t]ms 9 a passage contract t %\ld be highlight$ upfront1 su* z-- 7i7 products & s]vices available on bo>d ! pass5g] vessel = an undisclos$ co/ or fee or o!rwise are n includ$ 9 ! price ( passage2 7ii7 ! c\ntry "u :i* ! pass5g] vessel is regi/]$ or flagg$2 7iii7 if ! pass5g] vessel leaves ! admiralty & m>itime jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a pass5g] may be subject to ! law ( a =eign c\ntry2 7iv7 ! pass5g] vessel may n accept responsibility = any heal? c>e s]vices provid$ to a pass5g] by m$ical /aff on bo>d ! pass5g] vessel2 7v7 ! maximum am\nt an own] ( a pass5g] vessel w reimburse a pass5g] = lo/ or /ol5 prop]ty :ile on bo>d ! pass5g] vessel2 & 7vi7 :]e to file a notice ( claim or initiate any legal action aga9/ ! own] ( ! pass5g] vessel4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ( ! fir/ #b cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7,a7 ! recomm5dations made by ! advisory committee dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7,b7 an explanation ( :e!r & h[ ! indu/ry has implem5t$ ea* recomm5dation &1 = ea* recomm5dation n implem5t$1 ! indu/ry's reason = n implem5t+ ! recomm5dation4 7#h7 ,def9ition ( pass5g] vessel ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m pass5g] vessel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cebe ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #f4 ,crime report+ & public notice 7a7 ,availability ( log book & entries to ,,fbi & o!r inve/igators ,section #cebc7;g77#a71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 9 a c5traliz$ location readily accessible to law en=cem5t p]sonnel12 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ make su* log book available & ins]t+ make ! log book & all entries !re9 available1 :e!r ! log book & entries are ma9ta9$ on bo>d ! vessel or at a c5traliz$ location (f ! vessel1 4 7b7 ,deadl9e ,to notify ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation reg>d+ c]ta9 incid5ts ,section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all contact & ins]t+ subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 %all contact2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ aft] ! occurr5ce on bo>d ! vessel ( an incid5t involv+ & ins]t+ 1 b n lat] ?an #d h\rs1 aft] an employee ( ! vessel is notifi$ ( an incid5t on bo>d ! vessel alleg$ly involv+4 7c7 ,reports be=e dep>ture ,section #cebc7;g77#c71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,reports be=e dep>ture ,if an employee ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies is notifi$ ( an incid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 :ile ! vessel is )9 ! admiralty & m>itime jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & en r\te to a ,unit$ ,/ates port or at a ,unit$ ,/ates port1 ! own] ( ! vessel 7or ! own]'s designee7 %all contact ! ne>e/ ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation ,field ,(fice or ,legal ,atta*e n lat] ?an ! "t specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or be=e ! vessel dep>ts port1 :i*ev] is e>li]4 4 7d7 ,reports to ,unit$ ,/ates consulates ,section #cebc7;g77#c71 z am5d$ by section #f7;c7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,reports to ,unit$ ,/ates consulates ,if an incid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 alleg$ly involves an (f5se by or aga9/ a ,unit$ ,/ates national1 9 addition to contact+ ! ne>e/ ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation ,field ,(fice or ,legal ,atta*e "u t subp>agraph1 ! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies 7or ! own]'s designee7 %all contact ! ,unit$ ,/ates consulate at ! next port ( call n lat] ?an ! "t specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 7e7 ,reports to ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 incid5ts & details ,section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! incid5t to an ,int]net bas$ portal ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ea* incid5t "u clause 7i71 includ+ ! details "u p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ,int]net bas$ portal ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section #cebf7;i72 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section #cebf7;i74 7f7 ,availability ( security guide via ,int]net ,section #cebc7;c77#a71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ a guide 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! security guide & ins]t+ a security guide2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,engli%1 :i* & ins]t+ ,engli%1 t2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ on ! website ( ! vessel own] & ins]t+ via a prom95tly accessible l9k on ea* ,int]net website t ! cruise l9e ma9ta9s = pass5g]s to pur*ase or book cruises on any vessel t ! cruise l9e owns or op]ates1 & to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies4 #g4 ,crime prev5tion1 docum5tation1 & response requirem5ts 7a7 ,ma9t5ance & placem5t ( video surveillance equipm5t ,section #cebc7;b77#a71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al4-- be=e ,! own] & resett+ ! text accord+ly2 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end1 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,placem5t ( video surveillance equipm5t ,) reg>d to ! placem5t ( video surveillance equipm5t on a vessel "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! own] %all-- 7i7 place video surveillance equipm5t 9 ea* pass5g] common area :]e a p]son has no reasonable expectation ( privacy2 7ii7 place video surveillance equipm5t 9 o!r areas :]e a p]son has no reasonable expectation ( privacy2 & 7iii7 place video surveillance equipm5t 9 ea* area id5tifi$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 9 a mann] t provides optimum surveillance ( t area4 4 7b7 ,access to video records ,section #cebc7;b71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 ,law en=cem5t4-- be=e ,! own] & resett+ ! text accord+ly2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end1 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,civil actions ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies %all provide to any individual or ! individual's legal repres5tative1 ^u writt5 reque/1 a copy ( all records ( video surveillance-- 7i7 9 :i* ! individual is a subject ( ! video surveillance2 & 7ii7 t may provide evid5ce 9 a civil action4 7,c7 ,limit$ access ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies %all ensure t access to records ( video surveillance is limit$ to ! purposes "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,notice ( video surveillance ,section #cebc7;b71 z am5d$ by section #g7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,notice ( video surveillance ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies %all provide cle> & conspicu\s signs on bo>d ! vessel notify+ ! public ( ! pres5ce ( video surveillance equipm5t4 4 7d7 ,ret5tion requirem5ts ,section #cebc7;b71 z am5d$ by section #g7;c7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end1 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,ret5tion requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies %all reta9 all records ( video surveillance = a voyage = n less ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! voyage4 ,if an incid5t describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,a77i7 is alleg$ & report$ to law en=cem5t1 all records ( video surveillance f ! voyage t ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation det]m9es are relevant %all-- 7i7 be provid$ to ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 & 7ii7 be pres]v$ by ! vessel own] = n less ?an #e ye>s f ! date ( ! alleg$ incid5t4 7,b7 ,int]im /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 %all promulgate int]im /&>ds = ! ret5tion ( records ( video surveillance4 7,c7 ,f9al /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 %all promulgate f9al /&>ds = ! ret5tion ( records ( video surveillance4 7,d7 ,consid]ations ,9 promulgat+ /&>ds "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,comm&ant %all-- 7i7 consid] factors t w\ld aid 9 ! inve/igation ( s]i\s crimes1 includ+ crimes t g unreport$ until aft] ! completion ( a voyage2 7ii7 consid] ! diff]5t types ( video surveillance sy/ems & /orage requirem5ts 9 creat+ /&>ds bo? = vessels curr5tly 9 op]ation & = vessels newly built2 7iii7 consid] privacy1 includ+ /&>ds = p]missible access to & monitor+ & use ( ! records ( video surveillance2 & 7iv7 consid] te*nological advancem5ts1 includ+ requirem5ts to update te*nology4 4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to provide assi/ance to victims ( crimes on bo>d pass5g] vessels ,*apt] #ce1 z am5d$ by section #e ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cebf4 ,assi/ance to victims ( crimes on bo>d c]ta9 pass5g] vessels 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide to a pass5g] :o is an alleg$ victim ( an incid5t describ$ "u section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i7-- 7#a7 a writt5 summ>y ( rights2 7#b7 a prim>y po9t ( contact )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 a means ( obta9+ imm$iate1 free1 & confid5tial support s]vices4 7b7 ,director ( victim support s]vices 7#a7 ,int]im designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all designate an int]im director ( victim support s]vices4 ,! int]im director %all be an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & %all s]ve 9 ! position until a f9al designation is made "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,f9al designation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 designate an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to s]ve z ! director ( victim support s]vices "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 det]m9e an effective way to publicize ! toll-free telephone numb] "u subsection 7c7 & ! availability ( support s]vices4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,! director ( victim support s]vices %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = act+ z a prim>y po9t ( contact )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7,b7 coord9ate ) #a or m non-pr(it organizations or o!r entities t c provide ! types ( support s]vices describ$ "u subsection 7d72 7,c7 e/abli% a process = ! pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to obta9 ! appropriate types ( support s]vices describ$ "u subsection 7d72 7,d7 recomm5d a process = ! pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to obta9 an appropriate cont9uum ( c>e2 7,e7 recomm5d a process = ! pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to obta9 in=mation on ! /atus ( any relat$ crim9al inve/igation2 7,f7 develop guidance1 consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is section1 = ! security guide "u section #cebc7;c77#a71 includ+ a process to ensure t an own] ( a pass5g] vessel provides a copy ( ! security guide to a pass5g] imm$iately aft] ! vessel is notifi$ t ! pass5g] is an alleg$ victim ( an incid5t describ$ "u subsection 7g77#c77;,a77i72 7,g7 p]iodically update t guidance1 z necess>y2 & 7,h7 be ! prim>y liaison betwe5 ! pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 &-- 7i7 ! own] ( ! pass5g] vessel2 7ii7 any relevant ,f$]al ag5cy2 7iii7 any relevant ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or ,unit$ ,/ates consulate2 & 7iv7 any o!r p]son t ! director ( victim support s]vices consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is section4 7c7 ,toll-,free telephone numb] ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a toll-free telephone numb]1 available #bd h\rs ea* day1 t a pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 c call to initiate ! process "u subsection 7b77#c77;,c74 7d7 ,support s]vices ,! director ( victim support s]vices %all det]m9e ! types ( support s]vices t a pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 c obta91 su* z-- 7#a7 directions on h[ to report an incid5t describ$ "u section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i7 to appropriate au?orities2 7#b7 an explanation ( or assi/ance complet+ necess>y =ms to report an incid5t describ$ "u section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i72 7#c7 an explanation ( h[ or assi/ance to obta9 support s]vices "u ?is section2 7#d7 arrang+1 if appropriate1 = m5tal heal? & c\nsel+ s]vices2 7#e7 arrang+1 if possible1 = education reg>d+ & advocacy dur+ applicable crim9al ju/ice proce$+s2 & 7#f7 communicat+ ) t pass5g] z to ! roles ( ! organization1 gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ! own] ( ! pass5g] vessel involv$ ) respect to ! incid5t & ! po/-incid5t activities4 7e7 ,summ>y ( rights ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,pass5g] ,protection ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 non-pr(it public int]e/ gr\ps ) exp]tise 9 victim assi/ance1 & su* o!r p]sons t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s necess>y1 %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :at rights a pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may h "u law1 su* z ! "r to contact ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation to report ! crime1 ! "r to contact ! director ( victim support s]vices1 & ! "r to speak confid5tially to ,f$]al law en=cem5t1 ! director ( victim support s]vices1 & any o!r ?ird-p>ty victim advocate )\t any repres5tative or employee ( ! pass5g] vessel pres5t2 7#b7 develop a writt5 summ>y ( ^? rights2 & 7#c7 e/abli% a process = a pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to receive ! writt5 summ>y ( rights z soon z practicable aft] an alleg$ incid5t describ$ "u section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i74 7f7 ,gu>dians & relatives ,if a pass5g] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is deceas$ or is a m9or1 or "u su* o!r circum/ances t ! director ( victim support s]vices consid]s necess>y1 ! director may provide support s]vices "u ?is section to a gu>dian or relative ( t pass5g]4 7g7 ,use ( pass5g] vessel res\rces ,z appropriate1 ! res\rces ( ! pass5g] vessel %\ld be us$ to ! greate/ ext5t possible to c>ry out ! purpose "u ?is section4 7h7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z limit+ ! obligations t an own] ( a pass5g] vessel may h 9 provid+ assi/ance to a pass5g] :o is an alleg$ victim ( an incid5t describ$ "u section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a77i74 7i7 ,availability ( incid5t data via ,int]net 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ma9ta9 a /ati/ical compilation ( all incid5ts describ$ 9 section #cebc7;g77#c77;,a7 on an ,int]net website t provides a num]ical acc\nt+ ( ! miss+ p]sons & alleg$ crimes duly record$ 9 ea* report fil$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( t section4 ,ea* su* incid5t %all be includ$ 9 ! /ati/ical compilation irrespective ( its inve/igative /atus4 ,! data %all be updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 be aggregat$ by cruise l9e1 id5tify ea* cruise l9e by "n1 id5tify ea* crime & alleg$ crime z to :e!r x 0 committ$ or alleg$ly committ$ by a pass5g] 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7 or crew memb]1 id5tify ea* crime & alleg$ crime z to :e!r x 0 committ$ or alleg$ly committ$ aga9/ a m9or1 & id5tify ! numb] ( alleg$ individuals ov]bo>d4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ensure t ! compilation1 data1 & any o!r in=mation provid$ on ! ,int]net website is 9 a us]-fri5dly =mat4 7#b7 ,access to website ,ea* own] ( a pass5g] vessel %all include a prom95tly accessible l9k to ! ,int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ea* ,int]net website t ! own] ma9ta9s = prospective pass5g]s to pur*ase or book passage on ! pass5g] vessel4 7j7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,pass5g] ,except z expressly provid$ o!rwise1 ! t]m pass5g] means a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c>ri$ on a pass5g] vessel )\t reg>d to :e!r ! individual pur*as$ passage on ! pass5g] vessel or is employ$ by ! own] ( ! pass5g] vessel4 7#b7 ,pass5g] vessel ,! t]m pass5g] vessel means a pass5g] vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7 to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies4 4 7f7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ,attorney ,g5]al1 & heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( hav+ an individual on bo>d ea* pass5g] vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #cebf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to provide victim support s]vices1 includ+ ! support s]vices "u section #cebf7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relat$ safety & security s]vices1 & %all report ! f9d+s to ,congress4 ,! /udy %all include consid]ation ( ! co/1 ! b5efit to pass5g]s1 jurisdiction1 & logi/ics4 7g7 ,crim9al activity prev5tion & response guide ,section #cebc7;c77#a71 z am5d$ by section #f7;f7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7vi72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i71 ! foll[+3 7ii7 describes ! availability ( support s]vices "u section #cebf1 includ+ any contact in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation or director ( victim support s]vices "u t section2 7iii7 includes ! summ>y ( rights "u section #cebf2 7iv7 includes ! summ>y "u section #cebe7;a72 7v7 includes ! toll-free hotl9e telephone numb] & consum] compla9ts ,int]net website l9k "u section #cebe7;b72 2 7,c7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( clause 7vi71 z r$esignat$2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 includes su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation recomm5ds "u section #cebf7;b77#c77;,f72 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 provide a copy ( ! security guide to-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = review2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation = comm5t2 & 7iii7 a pass5g] imm$iately aft] ! vessel is notifi$ t ! pass5g] is an alleg$ victim ( an incid5t describ$ "u subsection 7g77#c77;,a77i72 & 4 7h7 ,m9imum numb] ( m$ical /aff ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all det]m9e & require1 by regulation1 a m9imum numb] ( m$ical /aff1 & appropriate qualifications1 "u section #cebc7;d77#c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t %\ld be available on a vessel p] #a1jjj pass5g]s4 7i7 ,ma9t5ance ( supplies ,to prev5t sexually transmitt$ diseases ,section #cebc7;d77#a71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7tak+ into consid]ation ! l5g? ( ! voyage & ! numb] ( pass5g]s & crewmemb]s t ! vessel c accommodate7 aft] a sexual assault4 7j7 ,sexual assault2 contact in=mation ,section #cebc7;d77#e77;,a71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d14 7k7 ,sexual assault2 private telephone l9e ,section #cebc7;d77#e77;,b71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ "u section #cebf or aft] ! in=mation & support s]vices available4 7l7 ,crime sc5e pres]vation tra9+2 c]tification ( organizations by ,,m>ad ,section #cebd7;a71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ may c]tify & ins]t+ %all c]tify4 7m7 ,crew access to pass5g] /at]ooms2 proc$ures & re/rictions ,section #cebc7;f71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a sy/em t electronically records ! date1 "t1 & id5tity ( ea* crew memb] access+ ea* pass5g] /at]oom2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ are fully & prop]ly implem5t$ & p]iodically review$4 & ins]t+ are fully & prop]ly implem5t$1 review$ annually1 & updat$ z necess>y44 #h4 ,pass5g] vessel security & safety requirem5ts 7a7 ,vessel design1 equipm5t1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ requirem5ts ,section #cebc7;a71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to :i* ?is subsection applies & ins]t+ to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! vessel & ins]t+ ,ea* ext]ior deck ( a vessel2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ unless ! height requirem5t w\ld int]f]e ) ! deploym5t ( a lifesav+ device or o!r em]g5cy equipm5t z id5tifi$ by ! ,comm&ant42 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ entry doors t include peep holes or o!r means ( visual id5tification4 & ins]t+ an entry door t includes a peep hole or o!r means ( visual id5tification t provides an unob/ruct$ view ( ! area outside ! /at]oom or crew cab94 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! addition ( an optional privacy cov] on ! int]ior side ( ! entry %all n 9 & ( itself con/itute an ob/ruction42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,waiv]s2 record ( waiv]s ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may waive a requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y2 & 7,b7 %all ma9ta9 a record ( ea* waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( ext]ior deck ,section #cebc7l71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s-- 7l7 ,def9ition ( ext]ior deck ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ext]ior deck means any ext]ior wea!r deck on :i* a pass5g] may be pres5t1 includ+ pass5g] /at]oom balconies1 ext]ior prom5ades on pass5g] decks1 mu/] /ations1 & simil> ext]ior wea!r deck areas4 4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,in=mation %>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t n prohibit$ by o!r law1 ! head ( a designat$ ag5cy %all make available to ano!r head ( a designat$ ag5cy any in=mation necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ce ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! provision by ! head ( a designat$ ag5cy ( any in=mation "u ?is subsection to ano!r head ( a designat$ ag5cy %all n con/itute a waiv]1 or o!rwise effect1 any privilege any ag5cy or p]son may claim ) respect to t in=mation "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( head ( a designat$ ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m head ( a designat$ ag5cy means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ,attorney ,g5]al4 7b7 ,pass5g] vessel security & safety requirem5ts2 d5ial ( entry ,section #cebc7;h71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ,en=cem5t4-- 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,p5alties4--2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,p5alties4-- ?r\gh 7,a7 ,civil p5alty4-- & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,civil p5alty4--2 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,crime sc5e pres]vation tra9+2 d5ial ( entry ,section #cebc7;f71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is repeal$4 7d7 ,en=cem5t ,*apt] #ce1 z am5d$ by section #g ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cebg4 ,refusal ( cle>ance2 d5ial ( entry 7a7 ,cle>ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may )hold or revoke ! cle>ance requir$ "u section #fjaje ( any vessel ( ! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies1 :]ev] ! vessel is f\nd1 if ! own] ( ! vessel-- 7#a7 commits an act or omission = :i* a p5alty may be impos$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 or 7#b7 fails to pay a p5alty impos$ on ! own] "u ?is sub*apt]4 7b7 ,d5ial ( entry ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may d5y entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a vessel to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies if ! own] ( ! vessel-- 7#a7 commits an act or omission = :i* a p5alty may be impos$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 or 7#b7 fails to pay a p5alty impos$ on ! own] "u ?is sub*apt]4 4 #aj4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,application 7#a7 ,section #cebc1 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7k72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7l71 z am5d$ by section #h ( ?is ,act1 z subsection 7k74 7#b7 ,section #cebc1 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ to :i* ?is section applies ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies4 7#c7 ,section #cebd1 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ to :i* ?is section applies ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ to :i* ?is sub*apt] applies4 7b7 ,availability ( incid5t data via ,int]net ,section #cebc7;g77#d71 z r$esignat$ "u section #b ( ?is ,act1 is repeal$4 7c7 ,elaps$ effective dates ,section #cebc7;a71 z am5d$ by section #h ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7d7 ,proc$ures ,section #cebc7;i71 z r$esignat$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,)9 #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,cruise ,vessel ,security & ,safety ,act ( #bjaj1 ! & ins]t+ ,!4 7e7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #ce is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e ! item relat+ to section #ceja ! foll[+3 ,sub*apt] ,i4 ,g5]al provisions 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cejg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cebc4 ,pass5g] vessel security & safety requirem5ts4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cejh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cebd4 ,crime sc5e pres]vation tra9+ = pass5g] vessel crewmemb]s4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cejf ! foll[+3 ,sub*apt] ,,ii4 ,cruise vessels 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ be=e ! item relat+ to section #cebc1 ! foll[+3 #ceba4 ,application4 #cebb4 ,def9itions4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cebe4 ,pass5g] vessel consum] s]vice improvem5ts4 #cebf4 ,assi/ance to victims ( crimes on bo>d c]ta9 pass5g] vessels4 #cebg4 ,refusal ( cle>ance2 d5ial ( entry4 4 #aa4 ,budget compliance ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4