[House Report 111-446]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 111-446
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RECOGNIZING THE COAST GUARD GROUP ASTORIA'S MORE THAN 60 YEARS OF
SERVICE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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March 19, 2010.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1062]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 1062) recognizing the
Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60 years of service to
the Pacific Northwest, and for other purposes, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment
and recommend that the resolution as amended be agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike the preamble and insert the following:
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria was established in 1948;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria units are responsible for safeguarding
mariners in the often treacherous waters of the Pacific Northwest;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria's area of responsibility covers more than
140 miles of coastline between Queets, Washington, and Pacific City,
Oregon;
Whereas helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria regularly patrol
and respond to offshore missions from the Canadian border to northern
California;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria is comprised of Station Grays Harbor in
Westport, Washington; Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington;
Station Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi, Oregon; Air Station Astoria in
Warrenton, Oregon; and Aids to Navigation Team Astoria at Tongue Point,
Oregon;
Whereas during an average year, Coast Guard Group Astoria units respond to
more than 800 search-and-rescue calls for help, assist more than 1,700
mariners, and save nearly 100 lives;
Whereas the 325 men and women of Coast Guard Group Astoria perform many
missions including search and rescue, homeland security, enforcement of
laws and treaties, and maintenance of Aids to Navigation;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria supports local Coast Guard cutters in
maintaining 470 Aids to Navigation, enabling mariners to safely navigate
the coastal waters of Oregon and Washington;
Whereas since 2003, the men and women of Coast Guard Group Astoria have
assisted more than 10,000 individuals in distress and saved more than 500
lives;
Whereas since 2003, Coast Guard Group Astoria has conducted more than 1,200
Living Marine Resources missions to ensure commercial fishing vessel crews
abide by Federal and State laws in order to preserve fisheries for future
generations;
Whereas since 2003, Coast Guard Group Astoria has spent more than 1,000
hours responding to High Interest Vessels to ensure the security of United
States ports and waterways in accordance with the Coast Guard's statutory
homeland security responsibilities;
Whereas during the December 2007 Pacific Northwest winter storm, Coast
Guard Air Station Astoria helicopter crews flew 28 sorties to rescue and
save 136 persons as winds exceeded 130 knots; and
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria continues to protect the Pacific
Northwest and embody the Coast Guard motto, Semper Paratus: Now, therefore,
be it
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 1062, as amended, recognizes the Coast Guard Group
Astoria's more than 60 years of service to the Pacific
Northwest, and for other purposes.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H. Res. 1062, as amended, recognizes Coast Guard Group
Astoria for providing service to the Pacific Northwest for more
than 60 years.
Established in 1948, Group Astoria's area of responsibility
includes more than 140 miles of coast line, extending up to 50
nautical miles offshore, between Queets, Washington, and
Pacific City, Oregon. Group Astoria has 325 personnel and
consists of six units including: Group Astoria, Air Station
Astoria, Aids to Navigation Team Astoria, Station Cape
Disappointment, Station Tillamook Bay, and Station Grays
Harbor. Group Astoria's missions include search and rescue,
environmental protection, law enforcement, ports waterways and
coastal security, and aids-to-navigation support. The Group
also provides medical, administrative, civil and naval
engineering, and communications support for Coast Guard units
in its area of responsibility.
In an average year, the members of Group Astoria respond to
more than 800 search and rescue calls, and support the
maintenance of 470 aids-to-navigation. Over the past seven
years, Group Astoria has greatly enhanced the safety and
security of the Pacific Northwest by spending more than 1,000
hours monitoring and escorting High Interest Vessels,
responding to hundreds of distress calls, assisting more than
10,000 mariners in distress, and saving more than 500 lives.
During this time, the unit also conducted more than 1,200
Living Marine Resources missions enforcing Federal and state
laws to ensure commercial fishing vessels are not over-fishing
in certain areas, protecting the fragile marine environment,
and conserving marine resources for future generations.
In December 2007, during the Pacific Northwest winter
storm, Coast Guard Air Station Astoria's brave helicopter crews
flew 28 sorties in 130-knot winds to rescue 136 distressed
mariners.
This resolution recognizes the Coast Guard Group Astoria's
more than 60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest; honors
the brave men and women of Group Astoria who risk their lives
every day to ensure the safety and security of the people of
the Pacific Northwest; and directs the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this
resolution to Coast Guard Group Astoria for appropriate
display.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 1062, as amended, recognizes the Coast Guard Group
Astoria's more than 60 years of service to the Pacific
Northwest. Further, the resolution honors the brave men and
women of Coast Guard Group Astoria who risk their lives daily
to ensure the safety and security of the people of the Pacific
Northwest, and directs the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this
resolution to Coast Guard Group Astoria for appropriate
display.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On February 3, 2010, Representative David Wu introduced H.
Res. 1062. This resolution has not been introduced in a
previous Congress.
On March 3, 2010, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session to consider H. Res. 1062.
The Committee adopted an amendment to the resolution by voice
vote. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
ordered H. Res. 1062, as amended, reported favorably to the
House by voice vote with a quorum present.
RECORD VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires each committee report to include the
total number of votes cast for and against on each record vote
on a motion to report and on any amendment offered to the
measure or matter, and the names of those members voting for
and against. There were no recorded votes taken in connection
with consideration of H. Res. 1062, or ordering the resolution,
as amended, reported. A motion to order H. Res. 1062, as
amended, reported favorably to the House was agreed to by voice
vote with a quorum present.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
COST OF LEGISLATION
With respect to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, H. Res. 1062, as amended, is a
resolution of the House of Representatives, and therefore does
not have the force of law. As such, there is no cost associated
with this resolution for fiscal year 2010, or any fiscal year
thereafter.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no comparison of the total estimated
funding level for the relevant programs to the appropriate
level under current law is required.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and
objectives for any measure that authorizes funding is required.
3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no cost estimate nor comparison for any
measure that authorizes funding is required.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list
of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits, as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. H. Res.
1062, as amended, does not contain any earmarks, limited tax
benefits, or limited tariff benefits under clause 9(e), 9(f),
or 9(g) of rule XXI.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, H. Res. 1062, as amended, is a
resolution of the House of Representatives, and therefore does
not have the force of law. As such, clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII
does not apply.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
H. Res. 1062, as amended, contains no Federal mandates.
PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local,
or tribal law. The Committee states that H. Res. 1062, as
amended, does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the resolution does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (P.L. 104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Res. 1062, as amended, makes no changes in existing law.