[House Report 109-416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 109-416
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY
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April 25, 2006.--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. 349]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 349)
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.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of House Concurrent Resolution 349 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. 349 was introduced by Mr. Hoyer on March 1,
2006. The resolution authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds for
the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby qualifying races to be
held on June 17, 2006. The race is to take place on
Constitution Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Third Street,
NW. Participants competing in the event range from ages 8 to 17
and come from the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
Winners of the event will represent the Washington, DC
Metropolitan Area in the National Soap Box Derby competition
held annually in Akron, Ohio. The Soap Box 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. 349.
On March 30, 2006, the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management met in
open session and considered H. Con. Res. 349, a resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby. A motion by Ms. Norton to order H.
Con. Res. 349 reported to the Full Committee with
recommendation was agreed to by voice vote, with a quorum
present.
On April 5, 2006, the Full Committee met in open session
and considered H. Con. Res. 349. A motion by Mr. Shuster to
approve and favorably report to the House H. Con. Res. 349 was
agreed to by voice vote by the Full Committee, with a quorum
present. There were no recorded votes taken during Committee
consideration of H. Con. Res. 349.
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 17, 2006, or such
other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Senate Rules and Administration Committee may jointly
designate.
Section 2. Conditions
This section requires the event to be free of charge and
not interfere with the needs of Congress as prescribed by the
Capitol Police Board and the Architect of the Capitol.
Moreover, the Association assumes full responsibility for all
expenses and liabilities of the event.
Section 3. Structures and Equipment
This section allows the Association to erect such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures as
may be required for the event, subject to the approval of the
Architect of the Capitol.
Section 4. Additional Arrangements
This section authorizes the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board to make additional arrangements as
necessary.
Section 5. 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.
ROLL CALL 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 roll call 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. 349 favorably 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 any measure that 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. 349 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 24, 2006.
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. 349,
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,
Donald B. Marron,
Acting Director.
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 349--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
H. Con. Res. 349 would authorize the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby Association to use the Capitol grounds on June
17, 2006, 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
adopting H. Con. Res. 349 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. 349 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. 349 makes no changes to existing law.