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111TH CONGRESS REPT. 111–460 " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session Part 1 

COMMENDING THE AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION FOR ITS ADVANCEMENT OF CHARACTER BUILDING UNDER SAIL AND FOR ITS ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL GOOD WILL 

APRIL 13, 2010.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 197] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 197) to commend the American 

Sail Training Association for its advancement of character building 

under sail and for its advancement of international good will, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the resolution be agreed to. 

The amendment is as follows: 

Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: 

That the House of Representatives— 

(1) commends the American Sail Training Association for its advancement of character building experiences for youth at sea in traditionally rigged sailing vessels and 

its advancement of the finest traditions of the sea; and 

(2) commends the American Sail Training Association as the national sail training 

association of the United States, representing the sail training community of the 

United States in the international forum. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 197, as amended, commends the American Sail Training 

Association for its work to advance character building under sail 

and for its advancement of international good will. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

In 1972, Barclay Warburton III and his family sailed to England 

and competed in a tall ships race aboard their brigantine, Black 

Pearl. Mr. Warburton was moved by the enthusiasm and spirit he 

saw in the young people who participated in that race and he set 

out to create an organization to provide similar experiences in the 

United States. The result of Mr. Warburton’s effort was the founding of the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) in 1973. 


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Today, ASTA is an internationally respected nonprofit corporation with a mission to encourage character building through sail 

training on board, under sail, and across the sea. To carry out its 

mission, ASTA provides character building experiences aboard traditionally rigged sail training vessels. It also operates a scholarship 

program. ASTA also organizes and participates in tall ship races 

and maritime festivals involving vessels, trainees and crews from 

all coasts of the United States and from around the world. 

Additionally, ASTA collaborates extensively with the United 

States Coast Guard and with the USCG Eagle and publishes ‘‘Sail 

Tall Ships,’’ a periodic directory of sail training opportunities. 

In 2009, ASTA, a founding member of Sail Training International (STI), collaborated with STI and port partners around the 

Atlantic Ocean to create the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009— 

a 7,000-mile trip over the traditional routes around the Atlantic 

that were followed by ships during the age of sail. 

This resolution commends the good work done by ASTA and organizations like ASTA that endeavor to educate our young people 

through innovation and by offering exciting and unique experiences. 

It also commends ASTA as the national sail training association 

of the United States, representing the sail training community of 

the United States in international forums. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 197, as amended, acknowledges ASTA’s mission to encourage character building, promote sail training to the North 

American public, and to support education on board traditionally 

rigged sailing vessels. In addition, H. Res. 197, as amended, recognizes that ASTA carries out its mission by providing educational 

experiences aboard traditionally rigged sail training vessels, supporting more than 200 training vessels and 30 annual sail training 

conferences throughout the United States and Canada, providing 

grants and scholarships, and participating in tall ship races and 

maritime festivals around the world. 

H. Res. 197, as amended, also recognizes that ASTA has promoted its goals through: collaboration with the United States Coast 

Guard and the USCG Eagle; publication of ‘‘Sail Tall Ships’’; support for the Sailing Schools Vessel Act of 1982; representation of 

the United States as the national sail training organization and a 

founding member of STI; and collaboration with STI and port partners around the Atlantic Ocean to organize Tall Ships Atlantic 

Challenge 2009, a 7,000-mile trip around the Atlantic. 

H. Res. 197, as amended, commends ASTA for its advancement 

of character building experiences for youth at sea in traditionally 

rigged sailing vessels and its advancement of the finest traditions 

of the sea, and commends ASTA as the national sail training association of the United States, representing the sail training community of the United States in the international forum. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

In the 110th Congress, on September 18, 2008, Representative 

Patrick J. Kennedy introduced H. Res. 1469. No further action was 

taken on the resolution. 


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In the 111th Congress, on February 26, 2009, Representative 

Patrick J. Kennedy introduced H. Res. 197. On January 27, 2010, 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open 

session to consider H. Res. 197. The Committee adopted an amendment to the resolution by voice vote. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ordered H. Res. 197, 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. 197, 

or ordering the resolution, as amended, reported. A motion to order 

H. Res. 197, 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. 197, 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, 


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as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives. H. Res. 197, 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. 197, 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. 197, 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. 197, 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. 197, as amended, makes no changes in existing law. 

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