US Congress Senate Bill 4592 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes a Maritime Task Force to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of maritime travel, including the resumption of cruise operations, in United States waters during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The task force must consist of members from several federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Transportation. It must work together with input from private sector stakeholders to develop a plan about policies and procedures that need to be adopted for the safe resumption of the cruise line industry during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Set Sail Safely Act

Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB8471 (Related) 2020-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4592/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4592/BILLS-116s4592is.pdf