‘‘(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 2008, 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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‘‘(iii) ensuring the proper handling 
and disposal of all hazardous wastes; and 
‘‘(iv) verifying logbook entries for all 
records required by the Coast Guard re-
lated to waste treatment and disposal; and 
‘‘(C) to act as public safety officers for the 
purposes of— 
‘‘(i) assisting vessel passengers and 
crew, as needed, with the reporting and in-
vestigation of potential criminal activities 
occurring on board vessels to which section 
3507 of title 46, United States Code, ap-
plies while such vessels are in United 
States territorial waters; 
‘‘(ii) securing, to the degree possible, 
suspected crime scenes on such vessels; 
and 
‘‘(iii) collecting evidence of alleged 
crimes against passengers and crew on 
such vessels.’’. 
(b) FEES AND CHARGES.—The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard may promulgate regulations under section 
9701 of title 33, United States Code, establishing charges 
for services provided by the Coast Guard under section 
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7(b)(3)(C) of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 
U.S.C. 1226(b)(3)(C)) as amended by subsection (a). 
SEC. 5. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE SECURITY NEEDS OF 
PASSENGER VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 3 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a 
study of the security needs of a passenger vessel depend-
ing on number of passengers on the vessel, and report to 
the Congress findings of the study and recommendations 
for improving security on those vessels. 
(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—In recommending appro-
priate security on those vessels, the report shall take into 
account typical crewmember shifts, working conditions of 
crewmembers, and length of voyages. 
SEC. 6. AMENDMENT OF THE DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS 
ACT. 
(a) APPLICATION OF ACT.—Section 30302 of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘3 nau-
tical miles’’ and inserting ‘‘12 nautical miles’’. 
(b) NONAPPLICATION
TO INCIDENTS WITHIN 12- 
MILE LIMIT.—Section 30308 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(c) INCIDENTS
OCCURRING
WITHIN
12-MILE 
LIMIT.—This chapter does not apply if the death of an 
individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default 
occurring on the high seas 12 nautical miles or less from 
the shore of the United States.’’. 
(c) DAMAGES.—Section 30303 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and nonpecuniary’’ after ‘‘pe-
cuniary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end ‘‘In this section, the 
term ‘nonpecuniary loss’ means loss of care, comfort, 
and companionship. The individuals for whose ben-
efit the action is brought may also recover damages 
for the decedent’s pre-death pain and suffering.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
(1) Chapter 303 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking section 30307. 
(2) The chapter analysis for such chapter is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
30307. 
Æ 
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