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6/26/2008--Introduced.<br/>Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008 - Amends federal vessel law to set forth cruise vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design and construction; (2) crew access to passenger staterooms; (3) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, and alleged crimes; (4) database of crewmembers terminated due to commission of a crime; (5) maintenance of rape kits on board; (6) crime scene investigation training and certification for vessel crewmembers; (7) video surveillance to monitor crime; and (8) posting of certain safety information. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act. Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (Secretary) to dispatch Coast Guard personnel on vessels to deter or respond to terrorism or transportation security incidents. Authorizes use of such personnel to act as: (1) environmental observers to monitor compliance with federal laws regarding the discharge of waste into U.S. waters; and (2) public safety officers to assist vessel passengers and crew with reporting and investigation of crimes, securing of suspects, and collection of crime evidence. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the security needs of a passenger vessel depending on the number of passengers on the vessel, with recommendations for security improvements. Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to extend from three to 12 miles from the U.S. shore the high seas jurisdiction wherein a death by a wrongful act, neglect, or default of a person or vessel will allow the personal representative of the decedent to bring a civil action in admiralty.<br/>

1214452800 2008-06-26 Fri Nov 07 18:59:46 -0600 2008 introduced 51467 '46':6 'bill':2 'code':9 'crew':22 'titl':5 'unit':7 'amend':4 'cruis':24 'ensur':14 'secur':16 'state':8 'purpos':29 'requir':12 'safeti':18 'vessel':25 'passeng':20 'establish':11 61581 false official introduced 51467 'act':6 '2008':8 'cruis':1 'secur':3 'safeti':5 'vessel':2 61922 false short introduced 51467 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164740 K000148 1943-12-11 26570 218 Russell Senate Office Building http://kerry.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-8525 John 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'kerri':3,7,9 M 300060 Kerry John_Kerry Forbes Sen. John Kerry [D, MA] 12091 N00000245 14442 Democrat 202-224-2742 Roman Catholic MA John Kerry 2.63461538461538 http://kerry.senate.gov/ C000174 1947-01-23 3080 513 Hart Senate Office Building http://carper.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-2190 Thomas 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'thoma':2,6,8 'carper':3,7,9 M 300019 Carper Thomas_Carper Richard Sen. Thomas Carper [D, DE] 1231 N00012508 7207 Democrat 202-224-2441 Presbyterian DE Tom Thomas Carper 3.41176470588235 http://carper.senate.gov introduced 51467 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164740 action 51467 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164741 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.