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Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010

Public Law 111-207 · H.R. 3360 · 111th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 27, 2010 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-5)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Michael Capuano

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting; (2) video surveillance to monitor crime; (3) access to security guide; (4) posting of U.S. embassy locations; (5) maintenance of equipment, medications, and medical personnel for sexual assaults on board; (6) confidentiality of sexual assault information; (7) restrictions on crew access to passenger staterooms; and (8) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, thefts, and other crimes.

Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for persons who willfully violate such requirements.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop minimum training standards for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement officials on methods for the prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment.

Prohibits a vessel carrying U.S. citizens from entering a U.S. port unless there is at least one crew member on board who has met such training and certification requirements. Subjects persons who violate such requirements to certain civil penalties.

(Sec. 4) Repeals certain maritime reporting requirements.

Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (CG) is operating to combine into a single annual report for FY2010 and thereafter the separate reports of the CG concerning: (1) its annual fisheries enforcement plans; and (2) steps it will take to improve significantly the detection and interdiction of illegal incursions by foreign fishing vessels into the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

4 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Con.Res. 289Related bill

    Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360.

  • H.R. 1485Related bill

    Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

  • H.R. 3619 · became Public Law 111-281Related billText similarities

    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

  • S. 588Related bill

    Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.

  1. Jul 27, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-207.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 19, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 30, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Cummings moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.
  8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jun 11, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Jun 10, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Nov 18, 2009CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
  14. Nov 17, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 892).House roll call 892
  16. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  17. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Nov 7, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-332.
  23. Jul 30, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
  26. Jul 29, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  27. Jul 28, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  28. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4339SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Jun 10, 2010Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Jun 10, 2010: Amendment SA 4339 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.