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Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

USA117th CongressHR-1318| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2021
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Tourism Restoration Act This bill temporarily allows specific foreign-owned and foreign-flagged cruise ships to transport passengers directly between ports in the states of Washington and Alaska without stopping in Canada. Under current law, these ships cannot transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without stopping in a foreign country. The bill deems a round trip voyage between ports in the states of Washington and Alaska as a foreign voyage if (1) during the voyage, the operators of such voyage send U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency an email containing the names of each alien crew member with a valid nonimmigrant work visa; and (2) the voyage begins not later than February 28, 2022. The operators of these voyages must also retain a COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and operate in accordance with CDC restrictions associated with the certificate. Authority to conduct these voyages shall terminate on March 31, 2022, or when Canada lifts its COVID-related restrictions, whichever occurs first. Voyages may not occur during any period for which the CDC has issued an order to suspend cruise ship operations. The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to require, through regulations, the installation of automated external defibrillators on passenger vessels (including cruise ships), among other requirements.

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Timeline
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-593
Held at the desk.
May 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3186-3187)
May 20, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3186-3187)
May 20, 2021
Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 20, 2021
Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 20, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)
May 20, 2021
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)
May 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)
May 20, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2021
Presented to President.
May 24, 2021
Signed by President.
May 24, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-14.
  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • May 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-593
    Held at the desk.


  • May 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3186-3187)


  • May 20, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 20, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3186-3187)


  • May 20, 2021
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • May 20, 2021
    Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • May 20, 2021
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)


  • May 20, 2021
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)


  • May 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)


  • May 20, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • May 24, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • May 24, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-14.

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  • S 117-593: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
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Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

USA117th CongressHR-1318| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2021
Alaska Tourism Restoration Act This bill temporarily allows specific foreign-owned and foreign-flagged cruise ships to transport passengers directly between ports in the states of Washington and Alaska without stopping in Canada. Under current law, these ships cannot transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without stopping in a foreign country. The bill deems a round trip voyage between ports in the states of Washington and Alaska as a foreign voyage if (1) during the voyage, the operators of such voyage send U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency an email containing the names of each alien crew member with a valid nonimmigrant work visa; and (2) the voyage begins not later than February 28, 2022. The operators of these voyages must also retain a COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and operate in accordance with CDC restrictions associated with the certificate. Authority to conduct these voyages shall terminate on March 31, 2022, or when Canada lifts its COVID-related restrictions, whichever occurs first. Voyages may not occur during any period for which the CDC has issued an order to suspend cruise ship operations. The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to require, through regulations, the installation of automated external defibrillators on passenger vessels (including cruise ships), among other requirements.

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Timeline
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-593
Held at the desk.
May 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3186-3187)
May 20, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3186-3187)
May 20, 2021
Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 20, 2021
Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 20, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)
May 20, 2021
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)
May 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)
May 20, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2021
Presented to President.
May 24, 2021
Signed by President.
May 24, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-14.
  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • May 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-593
    Held at the desk.


  • May 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3186-3187)


  • May 20, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 20, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3186-3187)


  • May 20, 2021
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • May 20, 2021
    Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • May 20, 2021
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)


  • May 20, 2021
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)


  • May 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)


  • May 20, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • May 24, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • May 24, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-14.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-593: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWashington State