[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.

                                  
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