AAB-09-003 is a bill that addresses the misuse of commercial cruiseliners and US citizens. Cruises that use US ports and contain US citizens are not protected by US law when out on international waters. This bill will ensure that Americans are protected by US law even when in international waters.
AAB-09-003:
*Any cruiseliner that needs to use US ports and have US citizens as customers must be flagged in with the American flag which guarantees the passengers protection under US law when out on international waters.
-Any cruiseliner that refuses to be under US law will be denied access to US ports.
-A cruiseliner may belong to a foreign business and be manufactured abroad but when used by American customers must be flagged in under the American flag.
*This bill will be used for any vessel that uses an American port for transportation of American citizens.