[House Report 107-73]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-73
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY
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May 21, 2001.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 79]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the
concurrent resolution be agreed to.
House Concurrent Resolution 79, authorizes the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
qualifying race, scheduled for June 23, 2001, or on such other
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly
designate. The resolution also authorizes the Architect of the
Capitol, the Capitol Police Board and the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby Association, the sponsor of the event, to
negotiate the necessary arrangements for carrying out the event
in complete compliance with the rules and regulations governing
the use of the Capitol Grounds. The event is open to the public
and free of charge; the sponsor will assume responsibility for
all expenses and liabilities related to the event. In addition,
sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations are
explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for this event.
The race is to take place on Constitution Avenue between
Delaware Avenue and Third Street, NW. Participants competing in
the event range from ages 9 to 16. These participants come from
Washington, D.C. and the surrounding communities in Virginia
and Maryland.
The event provides the participants, spectators, tourists
and residents of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area with a
safe and enjoyable day of activities. The Soap Box races in
Washington, D.C. have taken place for over 55 years and is
currently one of the largest races in the country. Winners of
this event will represent the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area
in a National Soap Box competition held in Akron, Ohio.
HEARINGS AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported
H. Con. Res. 79.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On May 16, 2001, the Full Committee met in open session and
ordered reported H. Con Res. 79, to authorize the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, It
was approved March 28, 2001, by the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, by
voice vote with a quorum present. There were no recorded votes
taken during Committee consideration of H. Con. Res. 79.
ROLLCALL VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII 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 ordering H.
Con. Res. 79 reported. A motion by Mr. LaTourette to order H.
Con. Res. 79 favorably reported to the House was agreed to by
voice vote, a quorum being 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 below.
2. With respect to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the
bill contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no
statement of general performance and objectives for which any
measure 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 has received the following cost estimate for H. Con.
Res. 79 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 17, 2001.
Hon. Don Young,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following resolutions, which were ordered reported
by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on
May 16, 2000. CBO estimates that their enactment would have no
significant impact on the federal budget. The resolutions
reviewed are:
H. Con. Res. 76, a concurrent resolution
authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol grounds
for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts;
H. Con. Res. 79, a concurrent resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby; and
H. Con. Res. 87, a concurrent resolution
authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol grounds.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Mark
Grabowicz.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
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. (Public Law 104-4.)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were 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. (Public Law
104-1.)