[House Report 108-87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
108th Congress Report
1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 108-87
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USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL
SERVICE
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May 1, 2003.--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. 96]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National
Peace Officers' Memorial Service, having considered the same,
report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that
the concurrent resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION
The purpose of H. Con. Res. 96 is to authorize the use of
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
H. Con. Res. 96 was introduced by Mr. LaTourette and Ms.
Norton. The resolution authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds
for the 22nd Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
to be held on May 15, 2003. The memorial service will honor
federal, state and local law enforcement officers killed in the
line of duty in 2002. The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of
Police and its Auxiliary will work closely with the Capitol
Police and the Architect of the Capitol to see that the event
is in full compliance with the rules and regulations governing
the use of the Capitol Grounds.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported
H. Con. Res. 96.
On March 19, 2003, the Subcommittee met in open session and
ordered reported H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution authorizing the
use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers'
Memorial Service. A motion by Ms. Norton to order H. Con. Res.
96 favorably reported to the Full Committee was agreed to
unanimously, by voice vote with a quorum present. There were no
recorded votes taken during Subcommittee consideration of H.
Con. Res. 96.
On April 9, 2003, the Full Committee met in open session
and ordered reported H. Con. Res. 96. A motion by Mr.
LaTourette to order H. Con. Res. 96 favorably reported to the
House was agreed to by the Full Committee unanimously, by voice
vote with a quorum present. There were no recorded votes taken
during Committee consideration of H. Con. Res. 96.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Authorization
This section authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2003
or such other date as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Senate Rules and Administration
Committee may jointly designate.
Section 2. Responsibility of Capitol Police Board
This section requires the Capitol Police Board to take such
actions as may be necessary to carry out the event.
Section 3. Conditions relating to physical preparation
This section allows the Architect of the Capitol to
prescribe conditions for the physical preparations for the
event.
Section 4. Enforcement of restrictions
This section 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.
ROLLCALL 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 rollcall
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. 96 reported.
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
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included below.
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 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. 96 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 10, 2002.
Hon. Don Young,
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. 96, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol
grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director).
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 96--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
H. Con. Res. 96 would authorize the National Fraternal
Order of Police to use the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2003, or
on such other date as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration may jointly designate. Because it would require
that the sponsors assume responsibility for all expenses and
liabilities associated with the event, CBO estimates that
passage of H. Con. Res. 96 would result in no significant cost
to the Federal Government.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew
Pickford. The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine,
Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
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 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. 96 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 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).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Con. Res. 96 makes no changes to existing law.