[House Report 111-470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 111-470
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AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DC SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
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May 4, 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. Con. Res. 263]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 263)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment
and recommend that the concurrent resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Con. Res. 263 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds
for the 25th annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol
Grounds for the 25th annual District of Columbia Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 4, 2010.
The Capitol Police, along with the District of Columbia
(D.C.) Special Olympics, will participate in the torch run to
be held on June 4, 2010. The D.C. Special Olympics will work
closely with the Capitol Police and the Architect of the
Capitol to make sure that the event is in full compliance with
the rules and regulations governing the use of the Capitol
Grounds. Consistent with all Capitol Hill events, the D.C.
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run will be free and
open to the public.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics is
run nationwide by law enforcement officers, leading up to each
State's or the National Special Olympics Summer Games. Each
year, nearly 50 Federal and local law enforcement agencies in
Washington, D.C., participate in the torch run to show their
support for the D.C. Special Olympics. This torch relay event
is a traditional part of the opening ceremonies for the Special
Olympics. Since its inception, more than 15,000 District of
Columbia citizens with disabilities have participated in the
Special Olympics. Funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch
Run for the Special Olympics help support year-round training
and programs for the D.C. Special Olympics.
Each year, approximately 2,500 Special Olympians of all
ages compete in more than a dozen events in the D.C. Special
Olympics. The event is supported by volunteers from the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan region and is attended by
thousands of family and friends from the area, making this a
truly exceptional event for individuals with disabilities.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Section 1 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
on June 4, 2010, or such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Senate Rules and Administration
Committee may jointly designate.
Sec. 2. Responsibility of the Capitol Police Board
Section 2 requires the Capitol Police Board to take such
actions as may be necessary to carry out for the event.
Sec. 3. Conditions Relating to Physical Preparations
Section 3 allows the Architect of the Capitol to prescribe
conditions for the physical preparations for the event.
Sec. 4. Enforcement of Restrictions
Section 4 requires the Capitol Police Board to enforce all
applicable restrictions on the use of the Capitol Grounds,
including those relating to sales, advertisements, displays,
and solicitations.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
In the 111th Congress, on February 4, 2009, Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency
Management Chairwoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced H. Con.
Res. 39. On February 12, 2009, the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the
concurrent resolution reported favorably to the House by voice
vote with a quorum present. On March 10, 2009, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure reported the concurrent
resolution, H. Rept. 111-34. On March 10, 2009, the House
agreed to H. Con. Res. 39 by voice vote under suspension of the
Rules of the House of Representatives. On March 17, 2009, the
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 39 by Unanimous Consent.
On April 21, 2010, Chairwoman Norton introduced H. Con.
Res. 263. On April 29, 2010, the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure met in open session to consider H. Con. Res.
263. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ordered
the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 263, 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 recorded
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. Con. Res. 263 or ordering to
concurrent resolution reported. A motion to order H. Con. Res.
263 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
Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
included in this report.
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 references the report of the Congressional Budget
Office included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objective of this legislation is to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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 has received the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con.
Res. 263 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 30, 2010.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 263, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol
grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Douglas W. Elmendorf.
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 263--A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run
H. Con. Res. 263 would authorize the 2010 District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to pass
through the Capitol grounds on June 4, 2010, or on such a date
as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly designate.
CBO estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 263 would result in
no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the
legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues;
therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew
Pickford. This estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
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 any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. H. Con.
Res. 263 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, committee reports on a bill or joint
resolution of a public character shall include a statement
citing the specific powers granted to the Congress in the
Constitution to enact the measure. The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure finds that Congress has the
authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted
under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act (P.L. 104-4).
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. Con. Res. 263 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 legislation 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. Con. Res. 263 makes no changes in existing law.