[House Report 107-646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 107-646
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RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ROAD AND
TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
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September 9, 2002.--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. 442]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 442)
recognizing the American Road and Transportation Builders
Association for reaching its 100th Anniversary and for the many
vital contributions of its members in the transportation
construction industry to the American economy and quality of
life through the multi-modal transportation infrastructure
network its members have designed, built, and managed over the
past century, 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. 442 recognizes the American Road and
Transportation Builders Association for reaching its 100th
Anniversary and for the contributions of its members in the
transportation construction industry to the American economy
and quality of life through the multi-modal transportation
infrastructure network its members have designed, built, and
managed over the past century.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association
has played an important and integral role in defining and
constructing the nation's road system and Congress would like
to recognize those contributions on the Associations 100th
Anniversary. The ARTBA was founded in 1902 by Horatio Sawyer
Earle, and is the Nation's oldest national association
exclusively representing the transportation construction
industry. The transportation construction industry that the
ARTBA represents is constantly working to improve America's
transportation network, which includes our nation's roads,
bridges, airports, transit systems, ports, and waterways that
are the foundation on which the nation's economy stands and
grows.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
The resolution: (1) acknowledges the American Road and
Transportation Builders Association for its 100th Anniversary;
(2) commends the many achievements of the transportation
construction industry; and (3) encourages the American Road and
Transportation Builders Association to continue its tradition
of excellence in service to the transportation construction
industry and to the public.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
H. Con. Res. 442 was introduced by Chairman Don Young,
Representatives Oberstar, Petri, and Borski. On July 17, 2002,
it was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee. It was ordered reported by the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee on July 24, 2002.
ROLLCALL VOTES
There were no rollcall votes during Committee consideration
of H. Con. Res. 442.
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
not included in this report. The Committee estimates that
passage of H. Con. Res. 442 will result in no significant cost
to the federal government.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
objective of this resolution is to recognize the American Road
and Transportation Builders Association on its 100th
Anniversary and to commend and encourage ARTBA to continue its
commitment to advancing the goals of the U.S. transportation
construction industry.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee has not received a cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 442
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
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).
PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1994
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. 442 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. (Public Law
104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Con. Res. 442 makes no changes in existing law.