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Alaska Tourism Restoration and Safety Standards Act

The Act temporarily deems cruise voyages between Washington and Alaska as foreign voyages to bypass Canadian port call requirements amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It also mandates the installation of automated external defibrillators on specified passenger vessels.
Key points
Deems voyages of specified ships between Washington and Alaska as foreign voyages, provided an email notification is sent to border agencies.
Temporarily adjusts the immigration status of alien crew members to facilitate cruise operations.
Mandates the installation and maintenance of automated external defibrillators on passenger vessels, accessible to passengers and crew.
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Additional Information
Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
Print number: S 593
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Process start date: 2021-03-04