A bill to improve security for commercial passenger vessels, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe water transportation security measures to protect passengers and property boarding commercial passenger vessels from acts of criminal violence and piracy. Requires such regulations to cover: (1) the screening of all persons and property by weapon-detecting procedures; (2) the construction and design of such vessels to protect persons and property from acts of criminal violence and piracy; (3) a requirement that United States port authorities provide law enforcement programs which may use State, local and private law enforcement personnel; and (4) a prohibition against the disclosure of certain information obtained in research and development activities regarding water transportation security measures. Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit semiannual reports to the Congress regarding the effectiveness of screening procedures; (2) conduct research and development activities regarding security measures implementation; and (3) prescribe uniform training standards for law enforcement personnel used in water transportation security programs (including State, local and private law enforcement personnel). Authorizes the Secretary to: (1)…