[House Report 110-22]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-22
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HUGH L. CAREY UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
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February 16, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 429]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 429) to designate the United States
courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New
York, as the ``Hugh L. Carey United States Courthouse'', having
considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment
and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H.R. 429, Hugh L. Carey United States Courthouse,
designates the courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East,
Brooklyn, New York, as the Hugh L. Carey United States
Courthouse.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Hugh L. Carey was born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York,
on April 11, 1919. He graduated from St. John's College in 1949
and St. John's Law School in 1951. Soon after, Carey was
admitted to the bar in 1951 and commenced the practice of law
in Brooklyn, New York. During the Second World War, he entered
the United States Army as an enlisted man in the One Hundred
First Cavalry, New York National Guard, serving in Europe as a
Major of infantry in the One Hundred Fourth Division. He was
later decorated with the Bronze Star, Croix de Guerre, and
Combat Infantry Award.
After leaving the armed services, Carey went on to serve as
the State chairman of the Young Democrats of New York. Carey
was elected as a Democrat in the 12th Congressional district of
New York to the 87th Congress and to the six succeeding
Congresses, serving from January 3, 1961, until his resignation
on December 31, 1974. Carey was elected the 51st governor of
New York on November 5, 1974, and was re-elected to a second
term in 1978. As governor he was the catalyst for the
significant financial plan that averted the bankruptcy of New
York City and began a sweeping program of fiscal reform and
economic development to restore New York State's vitality.
Governor Carey was known for his unflinching opposition to a
state death penalty. He insisted that the state could protect
its citizens from the fear and acts of crime without resorting
to ``the ultimate act of violence.'' He served until January 1,
1983, when Lt. Governor Mario Cuomo succeeded him.
In 1991, Governor Carey was chosen by his fellow former
governors as the first chairman of the National Institute of
Former Governors and was re-elected as chairman through 1993.
In 1993, Governor Carey was appointed by President Clinton to
the American Battle Monuments Commission to represent the
United States at various ceremonies commemorating the 50th
Anniversary of the end of World War II. After his extensive
career in public service, Carey resumed the practice of law in
New York City, where he currently resides. The former two-term
New York state Governor now focuses his legal practice on
municipal finance and public affairs activities using his
extensive knowledge and experience in government and business
matters, as well as the regulatory environment at both the
federal and local levels.
In honor of Governor Carey's outstanding public service
career in New York, it is both fitting and proper to designate
the courthouse located on 225 Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, New
York as the ``Hugh L. Carey United States Courthouse.''
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Designation
Section 1 designates the courthouse located at 225 Cadman
Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York as the Hugh L. Carey United
States Courthouse.
Section 2. References
Section 2 states that any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper or other record of the United
States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Hugh L. Carey United
States Courthouse.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
In the 109th Congress, H.R. 5214, a bill to designate the
courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New
York, as the Hugh L. Carey United States Courthouse, was
introduced on April 26, 2006, and was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
On January 11, 2007, Representative Towns introduced H.R.
429 and it was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
On February 6, 2007, the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management met in
open session and favorably recommended H.R. 429 to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by voice vote.
On February 7, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session and ordered H.R. 429
reported favorably to the House by voice vote.
RECORD 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 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.R. 429 reported. A motion to order H.R. 429, as
amended, reported favorably to the House was agreed to by voice
vote with a quorum 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
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objective of this legislation is to
designate the courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East,
Brooklyn, New York, as the Hugh L. Carey United States
Courthouse.
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 enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 429
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, February 8, 2007.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following bills as ordered reported by the House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 7,
2007:
H.R. 584, a bill to designate the Federal
building located at 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest in
the District of Columbia, as the ``Lyndon Baines
Johnson Department of Education Building'';
H.R. 544, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe,
New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos United States
Courthouse'';
H.R. 478, a bill to designate the Federal
building and United States courthouse located at 101
Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the ``Scott Reed
Federal Building and United States Courthouse'';
H.R. 430, a bill to designate the United
States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman
Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Conrad B.
Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'';
H.R. 429, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East,
Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Hugh L. Carey United
States Courthouse'';
H.R. 399, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse to be constructed in Jackson,
Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States
Courthouse''; and
H.R. 342, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Rush Hudson
Limbaugh, Sr., United States Courthouse.''
CBO estimates that enactment of these bills would have no
significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect
direct spending or revenues. These bills contain no
intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on
state, local, or tribal governments. If you wish further
details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them.
The CBO staff contact is Matthew Pickford.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H.R. 429 does not contain any congressional
earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as
defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.
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.R. 429 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.R. 429 makes no changes in existing law.