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3/12/2009--Introduced.Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Sets 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) a 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 3 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.

1236916800 2009-03-13 Fri Nov 13 16:19:25 -0600 2009 introduced 55788 'act':6 '2009':8 'cruis':1 'secur':3 'safeti':5 'vessel':2 71577 false short introduced 55788 '46':4 'code':7 'crew':20 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'cruis':22 'ensur':12 'secur':14 'state':6 'purpos':27 'requir':10 'safeti':16 'vessel':23 'passeng':18 'establish':9 70134 false official action 55788 1236916800 Fri Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191144 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. M001163 1944-09-25 2143 222 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matsui/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-0566 Doris 'd':4 '-5':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'dori':2,7,9 'matsui':3,8,10 F 400663 Matsui Doris_O._Matsui O. Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5] 821 N00027459 6871 Democrat 202-225-7163 CA Doris Matsui 2.5 http://matsui.house.gov/ A000363 2541 327 Cannon House Office Building http://arcuri.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 24 202-225-1891 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-24':6 'rep':1 'arcuri':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412224 Arcuri Michael_Arcuri A. Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] 1696 N00027890 8174 Democrat 202-225-3665 NY Michael Arcuri 3.85714285714286 http://arcuri.house.gov/index.shtml B001229 1956-03-07 5010 2443 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/baird/IMA/email.shtml 3 202-225-3478 Brian 'd':4 '-3':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'baird':3,8,10 'brian':2,7,9 M 400011 Baird Brian_Baird N. Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3] 2346 N00007936 8819 Democrat 202-225-3536 Protestant WA Brian Baird 2.0 http://www.house.gov/baird/ B001242 1950-06-01 1112 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] 197 N00025413 7301 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 0.909090909090909 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ C001036 1938-01-10 3213 1110 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml 23 202-225-5632 Lois 'd':4 'ca':5 '-23':6 'loi':2,7,9 'rep':1 'capp':3,8,10 F 400062 Capps Lois_Capps Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] 1563 N00007232 7239 Democrat 202-225-3601 Lutheran CA Lois Capps 4.44444444444444 http://www.house.gov/capps/ D000399 1946-10-06 2790 201 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doggett/doggett_ima/doggett_get_address.shtml 25 202-225-3073 Lloyd 'd':4 'tx':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'lloyd':2,7,9 'doggett':3,8,10 M 400111 Doggett Lloyd_Doggett A. Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25] 1240 N00006023 6828 Democrat 202-225-4865 Methodist TX Lloyd Doggett 3.35714285714286 http://www.house.gov/doggett/ doggett H000324 1936-09-05 3688 2353 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid= 23 202-225-1171 Alcee 'd':4 'fl':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'alce':2,7,9 'hast':3,8,10 M 400170 Hastings Alcee_L._Hastings L. Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] 1595 N00002884 8085 Democrat 202-225-1313 African Methodist Episcopal FL Alcee Hastings 1.89473684210526 http://alceehastings.house.gov/ H001047 1966-07-05 273 214 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/himes/contact-form.shtml 4 202-225-9629 James 'd':4 '-4':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'hime':3,8,10 'jame':2,7,9 M 412282 Himes A. Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] 13 N00029070 3007 Democrat 202-225-5541 CT James Himes 5.0 http://himes.house.gov/ J000126 1935-12-03 1006 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 214 N00008122 5692 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ L000287 1940-02-21 6720 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] 3268 N00002577 7635 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.3 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis M000087 1948-02-19 6044 2331 Rayburn House Office Building http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=73 14 202-225-4709 Carolyn 'd':4 'ny':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'maloney':3,8,10 F 400251 Maloney Carolyn_B._Maloney B. Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] 2956 N00000078 7711 Democrat 202-225-7944 Presbyterian NY Carolyn Maloney 2.2 http://maloney.house.gov/ M000725 1945-05-17 8139 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] 4604 N00007390 9952 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 2.1875 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller M001167 1940-07-18 2978 2434 Rayburn House Office Building http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/ 5 Harry 'd':4 '-5':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'mitchel':3,8,10 M 412187 Mitchell Harry_Mitchell E. Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5] 1295 N00028162 7377 Democrat 202-225-2190 AZ Harry Mitchell 4.0 http://mitchell.house.gov/ P000034 1951-10-30 3983 237 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/pallone/contact.shtml 6 202-225-9665 Frank 'd':4 '-6':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'pallon':3,8,10 M 400308 Pallone Frank_Jr.Pallone J. Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] 2273 N00000781 6738 Democrat 202-225-4671 Catholic NJ Frank Pallone 3.41666666666667 http://www.house.gov/pallone/ P000592 1948-10-13 3231 1605 Longworth House Office Building http://poe.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-5547 Ted 'r':4 '-2':6 'tx':5 'poe':3,8,10 'rep':1 'ted':2,7,9 M 400652 Poe Ted_Poe Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2] 1042 N00026457 7568 Republican 202-225-6565 Unknown TX Ted Poe 5.14285714285714 http://www.house.gov/poe/ R000577 1973-07-16 1763 1421 Longworth House Office Building http://timryan.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=42 17 202-225-3719 Timothy 'd':4 'oh':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'ryan':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400352 Ryan Tim_Ryan J. Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17] 776 N00025280 5899 Democrat 202-225-5261 Roman Catholic OH Tim Timothy Ryan 4.4 http://timryan.house.gov/ TimRyanVision S000275 1949-10-22 4343 306 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formshadegg/emailtemplate.htm 3 202-225-3462 John 'r':4 '-3':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'shadegg':3,8,10 M 400368 Shadegg John_B._Shadegg B. Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3] 1221 N00006425 7784 Republican 202-225-3361 Episcopalian AZ John Shadegg 7.52941176470588 http://johnshadegg.house.gov/ S001165 1951-01-26 1407 1024 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/sires/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 13 202-226-0792 Albio 'd':4 'nj':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'sire':3,8,10 'albio':2,7,9 M 412186 Sires Albio_Sires Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13] 616 N00027523 5754 Democrat 202-225-7919 NJ Albio Sires http://www.house.gov/sires/ RepSiresNJ13 action 55788 1236916800 Fri Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191144 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. action 55788 1236830400 Thu Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187464 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. introduced 55788 1236830400 Thu Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187463