AK HJR11

Requests United States Congress to pass legislation providing a temporary waiver of the Passenger Vessel Services Act (46 U.S.C. 55103) to allow cruise ships to sail directly to Alaska from other U.S. ports.

Cites Canada's ban on large cruise ships extended until at least February 2022, which prevents foreign-flagged cruise ships from reaching Alaska since they typically must stop in or depart from Canadian ports.

States Alaska's leisure and hospitality industry lost more than 15,000 jobs at the peak of summer season compared to 2019, with continued reduced tourism threatening economic devastation across the state.

Asserts a temporary waiver would mitigate job and revenue loss while providing relief to an industry with economic impact spanning every region of the state from Ketchikan to Nome.

Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to President Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, U.S. Representative Don Young, and all members of the 117th United States Congress.