Bill · S. 2536· Senate(119-S-2536)
Safeguarding American Tourism Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Safeguarding American Tourism Act'' aims to exempt large cruise ships from specific requirements. This includes exempting vessels with 800 or more passenger berths from certain PVSA requirements under title 46. It also modifies Jones Act requirements for vessels with 800 or more passenger berths that transport passengers between U.S. ports. Additionally, it adjusts citizenship and Navy Reserve requirements for these large vessels. Finally, the bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding permits for alien crewmen to land temporarily in the United States.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides significant regulatory relief and cost-saving exemptions for large cruise ship operators.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+2
The bill expands the options for alien crewmen to land temporarily in the United States.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3
The bill provides exemptions that primarily benefit large cruise ship operators rather than small businesses.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill reduces the applicability of federal maritime laws like the Jones Act and PVSA.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?-2
The bill removes certain Navy Reserve requirements for large passenger vessels.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exemption from PVSA Domestic Requirements: This applies to any vessel with 800 or more passenger berths under Section 2(a).
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Exemption from Jones Act Requirements: This applies to vessels with 800 or more passenger berths that transport passengers between U.S. ports, either directly or via a foreign port, under Section 2(b).
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Adjustment of Citizenship and Navy Reserve Requirements: This provision applies to vessels with 800 or more passenger berths that transport passengers between U.S. ports under Section 2(c).
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Changes to Temporary Landing Permits for Crewmen: This amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act changes how officers handle permits for alien crewmen to land temporarily, allowing for landing on the vessel they arrived on or a different vessel or aircraft under Section 3.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No explicit negative impacts are listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Immigrants+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-1
- 7/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate