Top Summary
This bill amends passenger vessel security and safety requirements by updating provisions related to the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and crew access to passenger staterooms. It modifies Section 3507(d)(1) to consider voyage length and passenger/crew capacity when maintaining supplies to prevent STDs. It also revises Section 3507(f) to require electronic recording of crew access to passenger staterooms and mandates that procedures and restrictions be fully implemented, reviewed annually, and updated as needed.
Original Bill Text:
SEC. 343.Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements.
(a) Maintenance of supplies that prevent sexually transmitted diseases.—Section 3507(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting “(taking into consideration the length of the voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can accommodate)” after “a sexual assault”.
(b) Crew access to passenger staterooms; procedures and restrictions.—Section 3507(f) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking “and” at the end; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
“(C) a system that electronically records the date, time, and identity of each crew member accessing each passenger stateroom; and”; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are—
“(A) fully and properly implemented;
“(B) reviewed annually; and
“(C) updated as necessary.”.