[House Report 108-86]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
108th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 108-86
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USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY
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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 53]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 53)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the
concurrent resolution be agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution
referred to as the ``Association'') shall be permitted to sponsor a
public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 21,
2003, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of
admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the
needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect
of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the
Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and
liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized to
erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the
Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event
to be carried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are
authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be
required to carry out the event under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the
restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40
U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, advertisements, displays,
and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions
applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event to be
carried out under this resolution.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of H. Con. Res. 53 is to authorize the use of
the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
H. Con. Res. 53 was introduced by Mr. Hoyer. The resolution
authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby qualifying races to be held on June
21, 2003. 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 and come from
the Washington, DC greater metropolitan area. Winners of the
event will represent the Washington, DC metropolitan area in
the national soapbox derby competition held in Akron, Ohio. The
soapbox derby race has taken place for over 55 years and is one
of the largest races in the country. The Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby Association 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. 53.
On March 19, 2003, the Subcommittee met in open session and
considered H. Con. Res. 53, a resolution authorizing the use of
the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
During consideration, the Subcommittee adopted an amendment to
H. Con. Res. 53, offered by Mr. LaTourette, which changed the
date in the legislation from June 22, 2003 to June 21, 2003,
unanimously, by voice vote, with a quorum present. On a motion
by Ms. Norton, the legislation, as amended, was ordered
favorably reported to the Full Committee unanimously, by voice
vote, with a quorum present.
On April 9, 2003, the Full Committee met in open session
and considered H. Con. Res. 53, as amended, a resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby. A motion by Mr. LaTourette to order
H. Con. Res. 53 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. 53.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Authorization
This section authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby on June 21, 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 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. 53, as amended, 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. 53, as amended, from the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 10, 2003.
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. 53, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol
grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
If you wish further details on these estimates, 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. 53--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
H. Con. Res. 53 would authorize the Greater Washington Soap
Box Derby Association to use the Capitol grounds on June 21,
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 association assume responsibility for all expenses and
liabilities associated with the event, CBO estimates that
passage of H. Con. Res. 53 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. 53, 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 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. 53, as amended, makes no changes to existing
law.