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Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

USA117th CongressS-593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • 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). 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).

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Timeline
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 13, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)
May 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)
May 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2510-2512)
May 17, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2021
Received in the House.
May 17, 2021
Held at the desk.
May 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1318
Presented to President.
  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 13, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)


  • May 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)


  • May 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 13, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2510-2512)


  • May 17, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • May 17, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • May 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1318
    Presented to President.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1318: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
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

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

USA117th CongressS-593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
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). 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).

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 13, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)
May 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)
May 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2510-2512)
May 17, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2021
Received in the House.
May 17, 2021
Held at the desk.
May 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1318
Presented to President.
  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 13, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)


  • May 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2510)


  • May 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 13, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2510-2512)


  • May 17, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • May 17, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • May 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1318
    Presented to President.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1318: 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