Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act

Senate Bill 3683 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T21:33:30Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3683 Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 9:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3683

Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act

This bill extends for one year the authority for specified foreign-owned and -flagged cruise ships to transport passengers directly between ports in the states of Washington and Alaska without stopping in Canada. Under current law, these ships cannot transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without stopping in a foreign country.

The bill applies to any foreign voyage that begins any date prior to February 28, 2023, on which Canada prohibits a vessel from berthing or docking in Canadian waters of the Pacific Coast due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Current Status of Bill S 3683

Bill S 3683 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 17, 2022. Bill S 3683 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 17, 2022. Bill S 3683's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of February 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3683

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3683

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska

- Canada

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Marine and inland water transportation

- Navigation, waterways, harbors

- Transportation safety and security

- Travel and tourism

- Washington State

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3683

Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act

A bill to amend the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act to revise the authority for voyages deemed to have made a stop in a port or place of Canada and deemed a foreign voyage for the purposes of the law of the United States, and for other purposes.