,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ffbe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bd1 #bjbj,ms4 ,speier 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 and ,mrs4 ,hayes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish requirements for cruise lines to receive ,federal funds and ,federal assistance1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cruise ,reform and ,uniform ,industry ,standards ,evoke ,integrity ,act or the ,,cruise ,integrity ,act4 #b4 ,federal funds for cruise vessels 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no ,federal funds or ,federal assistance1 including a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or tax credit1 may be provided to a cruise line unless-- 7#a7 such cruise line is incorporated in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 not less than #ej percent of the cruise vessels operated by such cruise line are registered in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 such cruise line certifies compliance with all applicable environmental dumping laws and section #cejg7k71 as amended by this ,act2 7#d7 such cruise line certifies that such cruise line will not abrogate existing collective labor bargaining agreements for the term of the loan and #b years after completing repayment of the loan1 if applicable2 7#e7 such cruise line certifies that such cruise line will remain neutral in any union organizing effort for the term of the loan1 if applicable2 and 7#f7 such cruise line offers full reimbursement to passengers for cancellations related to coronavirus ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,use of ,federal funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to be eligible to receive any ,federal funds or ,federal assistance under any provision of law1 a cruise line shall-- 7#a7 enter into an agreement that provides that until the date that is #ab months after the date on which all ,federal funds provided are expended1 a loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 or ,federal assistance is provided1 as applicable-- 7,a7 neither the cruise line nor any affiliate of the cruise line may purchase an equity security that is listed on a national securities exchange of the cruise line or any parent company of the cruise line1 except to the extent required under a contractual obligation in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 the cruise line shall not pay dividends or make other capital distributions with respect to the common stock of the cruise line2 7#b7 develop a plan to reduce total emissions of such cruise line of carbon1 methane1 nitrogen oxides1 and ,black ,carbon1 including by reducing the use of heavy fuel oil and exhaust gas systems1 by #de percent by #bjcj and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by #bjej2 and 7#c7 submit to ,congress the plan developed pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,prohibition on loan forgiveness ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the principal amount of any obligation issued by a cruise line described under subsection 7b7 shall not be reduced through loan forgiveness4 #c4 ,monitoring and inspection program for cruise vessels 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall establish a program to require monitoring and inspections of the compliance of cruise vessels with environmental standards1 including at a minimum-- 7#a7 regular announced inspections of cruise vessel operations1 equipment1 or discharges1 including sampling and testing cruise vessel discharges2 and 7#b7 not less than #a unannounced inspection of each cruise vessel each year4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue such regulations as are necessary to-- 7#a7 require the owner1 operator1 master1 or other person in charge of a cruise vessel to maintain and submit a logbook detailing the times1 types1 volumes1 flow rates1 origins1 and specific locations of1 and explanations for1 any discharges from the cruise vessel not otherwise required by subpart ,e of part #aei of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7#b7 require routine announced and unannounced inspections of-- 7,a7 cruise vessel environmental compliance records and procedures2 and 7,b7 the operation and maintenance of installed equipment for abatement and control of any cruise vessel discharge 7including equipment intended to treat sewage1 graywater1 bilge water1 or air pollution72 7#c7 require the posting of the phone number for a toll-free whistleblower hotline on all cruise vessels and at all ports using language likely to be understood by international crews2 and 7#d7 require any owner1 operator1 master1 or other person in charge of a cruise vessel1 who has knowledge of a discharge from the cruise vessel in violation of this subsection1 including regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection1 to report immediately the discharge to the ,administrator and the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of establishment of the program under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 the results of the program1 optimal coverage1 environmental benefits1 and cruise vessel cooperation2 and 7#b7 recommendations for increased effectiveness1 including increased training needs and increased equipment needs4 #d4 ,prohibition on discharge of sewage1 graywater1 and bilge water 7a7 ,in general ,no cruise vessel departing from or calling on1 a port of the ,united ,states may discharge sewage1 graywater1 bilge water1 or exhaust gas scrubber effluent into navigable waters and territorial seas1 unless-- 7#a7 the sewage1 graywater1 bilge water1 or exhaust gas scrubber effluent is treated to meet all applicable effluent limits and is in accordance with all other applicable laws2 7#b7 the cruise vessel is underway and proceeding at a speed of not less than #f knots2 and 7#c7 the cruise vessel is more than #ab nautical miles from shore4 7b7 ,sensitive water bodies ,notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 no cruise vessel departing from1 or calling on1 a port of the ,united ,states may discharge treated or untreated sewage1 graywater1 or bilge water into waters belonging to ,alaska1 the ,arctic1 ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries1 and ,national ,marine ,monuments4 7c7 ,exception ,the requirements of this section shall not apply to discharges made for the purpose of securing the safety of the cruise vessel or saving life at sea1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge4 7d7 ,penalties 7#a7 ,civil penalty ,any person who violates this section shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil penalty not to exceed #ej1jjj per day for each violation4 7#b7 ,separate violation ,each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation4 7#c7 ,criminal penalty ,a person who knowingly violates this section commits a class ,d felony4 7#d7 ,false statement ,any person who knowingly makes any false statement1 representation1 or certification in any record1 report1 or other document filed or required to be maintained under this section1 or who falsifies1 tampers with1 or knowingly renders inaccurate any testing or monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this section commits a class ,d felony4 7#e7 ,administration of penalties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall enforce the assessment and collection of any penalty described in this subsection4 7,b7 ,referral to ,attorney ,general ,if any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty under this section after it has become final1 the ,secretary may refer the matter to the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states for collection in any appropriate district court of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,definition of territorial sea ,in this section1 the term territorial sea has the meaning given such term in ,presidential ,proclamation #eibh4 #e4 ,penalties for violations ,section #i7;b7 of the ,act to ,prevent ,pollution from ,ships 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking #be1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj4 #f4 ,passenger vessel security and safety requirements 7a7 ,medical standards 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cejg is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7k7 and 7l72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,medical standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the owner of a vessel to which this subchapter applies shall ensure that-- 7,a7 a physician is always present and available to treat any passengers who may be on board the vessel in the event of an emergency situation2 7,b7 there is a sufficient number of qualified medical staff on board the vessel to treat the number of passengers who may be on board the vessel1 as determined by the ,secretary by regulation2 7,c7 if a ,united ,states citizen dies on board the vessel and the citizen's next of kin requests that the citizen's body return to the ,united ,states on board the vessel1 such request is granted2 7,d7 every crew member on board the vessel has received basic life support training and is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation2 7,e7 automated external defibrillators are-- 7i7 placed throughout the vessel in clearly designated locations2 7ii7 available for passenger access in the event of an emergency2 and 7iii7 capable of contacting cruise medical staff through tracing or callbox capability2 and 7,f7 the initial safety briefing given to the passengers on board the vessel includes-- 7i7 the location of the vessel's medical facilities2 7ii7 the appropriate steps passengers should follow during a medical emergency2 7iii7 the location and proper use of automated external defibrillators2 and 7iv7 the proper way to report an incident or to seek security assistance in the event of a medical emergency4 7#b7 ,physician defined ,in this subsection1 the term physician means a medical doctor who-- 7,a7 has at least #c years of post-graduate1 post-registration experience in general and emergency medicine2 or 7,b7 is board certified in emergency medicine1 family medicine1 or internal medicine4 7#c7 ,qualified medical staff defined ,in this subsection1 the term qualified medical staff means a medical professional certified in ,,acls and ,,atls training4 4 7#b7 ,application ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall apply on and after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,maintenance of supplies ,to prevent sexually transmitted diseases ,section #ecjg7;d77#a7 is further amended by inserting 7taking into consideration the length of the voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can accommodate7 after sexual assault4 #g4 ,definition of cruise vessel ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,in general ,the term cruise vessel means a passenger vessel that-- 7,a7 is authorized to carry at least #bej passengers2 and 7,b7 has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the term cruise vessel does not include-- 7,a7 a vessel of the ,united ,states operated by the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 a vessel owned and operated by the government of a ,state2 or 7,c7 a vessel owned by a local government4