[House Report 110-134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-134
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
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May 8, 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. Con. Res. 123]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 123)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, 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 123 is to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds
for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement
Torch Run. The Capitol Police, along with the D.C. Special
Olympics, will participate in the torch run to be held on June
8, 2007. The D.C. Special Olympics will work closely with the
Capitol Police and the Architect of the Capitol to make sure
that the event is in full compliance with the rules and
regulations governing the use of the Capitol Grounds.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics is
run nationwide by law enforcement officers, leading up to each
state's or national Special Olympics Summer Games. Each year,
nearly 50 local and federal law enforcement agencies in
Washington, D.C., participate to show their support of the D.C.
Special Olympics. This torch relay event is a traditional part
of the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics. For the
fifth year, these opening ceremonies will take place at
Catholic University in the District of Columbia.
Each year approximately 2,500 Special Olympians of all ages
compete in the D.C. Special Olympics in more than a dozen
events. The event is supported by thousands of volunteers from
the District and the region and is attended by thousands more
family and friends of Special Olympians.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
on June 8, 2007, or such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration may jointly designate.
Section 2 requires the Capitol Police Board to take such
actions as may be necessary to carry out the event.
Section 3 allows the Architect of the Capitol to prescribe
conditions for the physical preparations for the event.
Section 4 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.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On April 20, 2007, Subcommittee on Economic Development,
Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairwoman Norton
introduced H. Con. Res. 123. On May 2, 2007, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session and
ordered the resolution favorably reported to the House by voice
vote.
RECORD 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 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.
Con. Res. 123 reported. A motion to order H. Con. Res. 123
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)(I) 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
section 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 objectives of this legislation are to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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. Con.
Res. 123 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
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. 123, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol
grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run.
If you wish further details on these estimates, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag, Director.
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 123--Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds for the
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
H. Con. Res. 123 would authorize the 2007 District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run
through the Capitol Grounds on June 8, 2007, or on such other
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly
designate. CBO estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 123 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.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H. Con. Res. 123 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. Con. Res. 123 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. 123 makes no changes in existing law.