US HB6266 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations that require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse individuals for the ticket price of a cruise purchased on or before February 1, 2020, in the event of a cancellation due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill applies for the duration of any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
Title
To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
| Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6266/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6266/BILLS-116hr6266ih.pdf |
