referred to in section 628 of the Adam Walsh 
Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Pub-
lic Law 109–248; 42 U.S.C. 16985); 
‘‘(B) information for local law enforcement 
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 
‘‘(C) a private telephone line and Internet- 
accessible computer terminal on the cruise ship 
by which the individual may confidentially ac-
cess such hotline services. 
‘‘(f) CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION TRAINING FOR 
PASSENGER VESSEL CREWMEMBERS.—The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, shall develop a training curriculum for crew-
members and law enforcement officials of passenger ves-
sels to educate them concerning appropriate methods for 
collecting evidence at a crime scene and proper evidence 
preservation. The Administrator of the Maritime Adminis-
tration may certify organizations that offer the curriculum 
for training and certification under subsection (g). 
‘‘(g) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Beginning 2 
years after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Se-
curity and Safety Act of 2009, no passenger vessel may 
enter a United States port on a voyage (or voyage seg-
ment) on which a United States citizen is a passenger un-
less there is at least 1 crewmember onboard who is cer-
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tified as having successfully completed training in the col-
lection of crime scene evidence on passenger vessels under 
subsection (f). 
‘‘(h) INSPECTION.—The Secretary shall conduct an 
annual inspection of each passenger vessel seeking to enter 
a port in the United States to determine whether the pas-
senger vessel has adequate equipment to investigate cov-
ered crimes on the vessel and has at least 1 crewmember 
who is certified under subsection (f). 
‘‘(i) VIDEO RECORDING.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT
TO
MAINTAIN
SURVEIL-
LANCE.—The owner of a vessel to which this section 
applies shall maintain video surveillance to monitor 
and document crimes as they occur on the vessel and 
to provide evidence for the prosecution of such 
crimes, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) ACCESS TO VIDEO RECORDS.—The owner 
of a vessel to which this section applies shall provide 
to law enforcement officials, upon request, a copy of 
all records of video surveillance that may provide 
evidence of a crime reported to law enforcement offi-
cials. 
‘‘(j) SAFETY INFORMATION.—The owner of a vessel 
to which this section applies shall— 
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‘‘(1) prominently post in each stateroom and 
crew cabin and in other places specified by the Sec-
retary information regarding— 
‘‘(A) the name of each country the cruise 
ship will visit during the course of such car-
riage; 
‘‘(B) the locations in such country of the 
embassy and each consulate of the United 
States; 
‘‘(C) the contact information for the Na-
tional Sexual Assault Hotline and the National 
Sexual Assault Online Hotline referred to in 
section 628 of the Adam Walsh Child Protec-
tion and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 
248; 42 U.S.C. 16985); 
‘‘(D) telephone numbers for the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation; and 
‘‘(E) the degree to which the owner is re-
sponsible or liable for the safety of passengers 
while they are on shore excursions; and 
‘‘(2) include in mandatory crew training the de-
tails of this section, its application, and the deter-
mination of the United States to protect its citizens 
against crimes committed at sea. 
‘‘(k) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— 
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‘‘(1) PENALTIES.—Any person that violates this 
section or a regulation under this section shall be 
fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not 
more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘(2) DENIAL OF ENTRY.—The Secretary may 
deny entry into the United States to a cruise vessel 
if the owner of the cruise vessel— 
‘‘(A) commits an act or omission for which 
a penalty may be imposed under this sub-
section; or 
‘‘(B) fails to pay a penalty imposed on the 
owner under this subsection. 
‘‘(l) PROCEDURES.—Within 6 months after the date 
of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 
of 2009, the Secretary shall issue guidelines, training cur-
ricula, and inspection and certification procedures nec-
essary to carry out the requirements of this section. 
‘‘(m) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary and the Com-
mandant shall each issue such regulations as are nec-
essary to implement this section. 
‘‘(n) APPLICATION.—This section applies to any pas-
senger vessel that embarks or disembarks passengers in 
the United States or that is a vessel of the United 
States.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘3507. Cruise vessel security and safety requirements.’’. 
SEC. 4. DETAILING COAST GUARD PERSONNEL TO EN-
FORCE CRUISE SHIP REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b)(3) of the Ports and 
Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b)(3)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) dispatch properly trained and qualified 
armed Coast Guard Personnel on vessels and public 
or commercial structures on or adjacent to waters 
subject to United States jurisdiction— 
‘‘(A) to deter or respond to acts of ter-
rorism or transportation security incidents, as 
defined in section 70101 of title 46, United 
States Code; 
‘‘(B) to act as environmental observers for 
the purposes of— 
‘‘(i) monitoring compliance with the 
requirements of all applicable Federal laws 
and regulations regarding the discharge of 
waste into United States territorial waters; 
‘‘(ii) observing operation and mainte-
nance procedures for onboard waste treat-
ment systems; 
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