Crime prevention, documentation, and response requirements

(a) Maintenance and placement of video surveillance equipment Section 3523(b)(1)(B), as redesignated under section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended— (1) in subclause (II) of clause (ii), by striking to the maximum extent practicable; (2) by redesignating subclause (IV) of clause (ii) as clause (iii), and adjusting the margins appropriately; (3) by inserting after subclause (III) of clause (ii) the following: (IV) incorporate the feedback and suggestions from the results of the independent third party risk assessment to provide optimum surveillance that complies with the guidance from the Commandant.; and (4) in clause (iii), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking the independent third party referred to in paragraph (C) and inserting the following: Independent third party.—The independent third party referred to in clause (ii)(III). (b) Access to video records Section 3523(b)(3)(B), as redesignated under section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is further amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Except as proscribed by law enforcement authorities or court order, the and inserting The; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking of any sexual assault incident. (c) Notice of video surveillance Section 3523(b)(2), as redesignated under section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is further amended by striking this section applies and inserting this subchapter applies. (d) Retention requirements Section 3523(b)(4), as redesignated under section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins appropriately; (2) by striking The owner of a vessel to which this section applies and inserting the following: (A) In general The owner of a vessel to which this subchapter applies; (3) by striking 20 days after the footage is obtained and inserting 1 year after completion of the voyage; (4) in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), as redesignated by this subsection, by striking 4 years and inserting 5 years; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interim standards Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025, the Commandant, in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall promulgate interim standards for the retention of records of video surveillance. (C) Final standards Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025, the Commandant, in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall promulgate final standards for the retention of records of video surveillance. (D) Considerations In promulgating standards under subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Commandant shall— (i) consider factors that would aid in the investigation of serious crimes, including crimes that go unreported until after the completion of a voyage; (ii) consider the different types of video surveillance systems and storage requirements in creating standards both for vessels currently in operation and for vessels newly built; (iii) consider privacy, including standards for permissible access to and monitoring and use of the records of video surveillance; and (iv) consider technological advancements, including requirements to update technology.. (e) Technology detecting passengers who have fallen overboard requirement Section 3523(a)(1)(D), as redesignated under section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended by striking or detecting passengers who have fallen overboard, and inserting and detecting passengers who have fallen overboard, as certified by an independent third party accepted by a classification society that is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies or another classification society recognized by the Secretary pursuant to section 3316(b) of this title,. (f) Criminal activity prevention and response guide Section 3523(c)(1), as amended by section 202(g) of this Act, is further amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (vi); (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) describes the availability of support services under section 16106, including any contact information provided by the Secretary of Transportation or director of victim support services under that section; (iii) includes the summary of rights under section 16106(e); (iv) includes the summary under section 16104(a); (v) includes the toll-free hotline telephone number and consumer complaints internet website link under section 16104(b);; (C) in clause (vi), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by inserting and at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (vii) includes such other information as the Secretary of Transportation recommends under section 16106(b)(3)(F);; (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) provide a copy of the security guide to— (i) the Secretary of Transportation for review; and (ii) the Federal Bureau of Investigation for comment;; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) immediately after the vessel is notified that a passenger is an alleged victim of an incident described under subsection (g)(3)(A)— (i) provide the passenger with a copy of the security guide; and (ii) inform the passenger that the passenger has the right to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the passenger has been a victim of a crime on a passenger vessel; and. (g) Maintenance of supplies To prevent sexually transmitted diseases Section 3523(d)(1), as redesignated by section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended by inserting (taking into consideration the length of the voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can accommodate) after a sexual assault. (h) Sexual assault; contact information Section 3523(d)(5)(A), as redesignated by section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended by striking the United States Coast Guard,. (i) Sexual assault; private telephone line Section 3523(d)(5)(B), as redesignated by section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended by inserting under section 16106 or after the information and support services available. (j) Crime scene preservation training Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall— (1) promulgate a rule establishing the standards and curricula to allow for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crewmembers, and law enforcement officials on the appropriate methods for prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment, as required under subsection (a) of section 3524 of title 46, United States Code (as redesignated by section 201(a)(3) of this Act); and (2) publish the rule and the most recent curricula described in paragraph (1) on the website of the department. (k) Crew access to passenger staterooms; procedures and restrictions Section 3523(f), as redesignated by section 201(a)(3) of this Act, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) a system that electronically records the date, time, and identity of each crew member accessing each passenger stateroom; and; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are— (A) fully and properly implemented; (B) reviewed annually; and (C) updated as necessary.. (l) Requirements for reporting Subsection (i) of section 3523, as added by section 202(h) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Applicability of requirements Any reporting requirement under this section relating to an incident specified in subsection (g)(3)(A)(i) is required without regard as to whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a formal investigation relating to the incident..