I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

1. Reimbursement for cancellation of cruises (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to ensure that operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines are required to reimburse an individual for the ticket price of a cruise, for which such individual purchased a ticket on or before February 1, 2020, in the event that— (1) such cruise is canceled due to COVID-19; or (2) such individual cancels such cruise due to concern over COVID-19. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply for the duration of any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.