[Travelandtourism] The Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] The Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act


> Good info! Thanks, Cheryl, for posting this!
> Susan
>
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> Subject: [Travelandtourism] The Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act
>
> A new U.S. bill aimed at increasing safety on cruise ships is set to 
> become
> law. The Cruise Vessel Safety & Security Act will require cruise lines to
> install peepholes on cabin doors, ensure rails are no lower than 42 inches
> and provide passengers with information on how to report crimes. The law
> means business: non-compliance can result in denial of entry into U.S.
> ports, civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation and criminal penalties 
> up
>
> to $250,000 and/or one year's imprisonment.
>
> The bill, introduced by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and Rep. Doris Matsui 
> (D-CA),
>
> requires safety measures for Americans at sea and provides protections for
> those sexually assaulted on board. All cruise ships will be required to
> install the 42-inch guard rails and peepholes in every passenger and crew
> member's door, in addition to security latch door and smart keys, on-deck
> video surveillance and an emergency sound system on the ship. Passengers 
> and
>
> crew must also be provided with a list of all U.S. embassies and 
> consulates
> in the countries they visit.
>
> For treating and examining persons alleging sexual assault, the act 
> requies
> cruise ships to have on board medications to prevent sexually transmitted
> diseases; equipment and materials for performing post-assault 
> examinations;
> and doctors and/or registered nurses with appropriate
> experience/certification in emergency medicine.
>
> In additon, cruise ship companies must provide transparency in reporting 
> by
> establishing a structure between the cruise industry, the FBI, and the 
> Coast
>
> Guard, including requirements that each ship maintain a log book, which
> would record all deaths, missing individuals, alleged crimes, and
> passenger/crewmember complaints regarding theft, sexual harassment and
> assault. In addition, there will be a need to establish a program designed
> by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the FBI to train
> appropriate crew members in crime prevention, detection, evidence
> preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international
> maritime environment.
>
> The bill was presented to President Obama for signage on July 19.
>
>
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> Cheryl Echevarria
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>
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>
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