(1) SITE OPERATOR.—The term ‘‘site operator’’ 
means an individual or entity that operates a Web 
site that provides access to international travel serv-
ices. Such term includes an overseas vacation des-
tination or a third party that operates a Web site 
that offers international travel services. 
(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Trade Commission. 
(3) INTERNATIONAL
TRAVEL
SERVICES.—The 
term ‘‘international travel services’’ means a service 
that a consumer can use to reserve lodging at an 
overseas vacation destination. 
(4) OVERSEAS
VACATION
DESTINATION.—The 
term ‘‘overseas vacation destination’’ means a resort, 
hotel, retreat, hostel, or any other similar lodging lo-
cated outside the United States. 
(5) 
UNITED
STATES.—The 
term 
‘‘United 
States’’ means each of the several States, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands. 
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SEC. 3. PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE POTEN-
TIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS ASSOCI-
ATED WITH OVERSEAS VACATION DESTINA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A site operator, in a manner in 
compliance with regulations issued by the Commission and 
with the requirements of this Act, shall provide informa-
tion on its Web site to consumers in a clear and con-
spicuous manner regarding the potential health and safety 
risks associated with overseas vacation destinations mar-
keted on its Web site, if any, including the following: 
(1) Information compiled by the Department of 
State, including Department of State country-spe-
cific travel warnings and alerts. 
(2) Information regarding the onsite health and 
safety services that are available to consumers at 
each overseas vacation destination, including wheth-
er the destination— 
(A) employs or contracts with a physician 
or nurse on the premises to provide medical 
treatment for guests; 
(B) employs or contracts with personnel, 
other than a physician, nurse, or lifeguard, on 
the 
premises 
who 
are 
trained 
in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 
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(C) has an automated external defibrillator 
and employs or contracts with 1 or more indi-
viduals on the premises trained in its use; and 
(D) employs or contracts with 1 or more 
lifeguards 
on 
the 
premises 
trained 
in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if the overseas 
vacation destination has swimming pools or 
other water-based activities on its premises, or 
in areas under its control for use by guests. 
(b) SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.— 
If the onsite health and safety services at an overseas va-
cation destination are not available 24 hours a day, 7 days 
a week, the site operator shall display the hours and days 
of availability on its Web site in a clear and conspicuous 
manner. 
(c) INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE.—If the onsite 
health and safety services described in subsection (a)(2) 
are not available at an overseas vacation destination, or 
if the site operator does not possess information on the 
onsite health and safety services required to be displayed 
on its Web site, the site operator shall display in a clear 
and conspicuous manner the following: ‘‘This destination 
does not provide certain health and safety services, or in-
formation regarding such services is not available. Travel 
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to this destination may pose an increased risk to your 
health or safety.’’. 
SEC. 4. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. 
(a) SUSPENSION.—A site operator shall establish a 
process under which an overseas vacation destination will 
be suspended from its Web site as a result of complaints 
from consumers to the site operator regarding poor med-
ical care, unsafe or unsanitary facilities, or other health- 
related issues with respect to such destination. 
(b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—A site operator shall 
make all complaints submitted by consumers publicly 
available on its Web site and may modify the contents of 
such complaints at the request of the complainant or may 
remove offensive language and personal identification in-
formation. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A violation of any provision of this 
Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an 
unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 
18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Commission shall enforce this 
Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with 
the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and 
provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were in-
corporated into and made a part of this Act. 
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(b) DEADLINE FOR ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.— 
The Commission shall issue regulations to carry out this 
Act not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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