[House Report 110-233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-233
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HONORING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AND ITS 100 YEARS OF COMMITMENT AND
LEADERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES
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July 13, 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. Res. 375]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 375) honoring United
Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership
in the United States, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon with an amendment to the preamble and
recommend that the resolution be agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Amend the preamble to read as follows:
Whereas United Parcel Service (in this resolution referred to as ``UPS'')
provides solutions that connect the flow of goods, funds, and information
in the United States to more than 200 countries, including delivery service
to every address in North America and Europe, through its expansive
transportation network, thus truly synchronizing global commerce;
Whereas UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Messenger Company by James
E. ``Jim'' Casey in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend
and has grown from a 2-person message delivery firm into a 427,000-plus
employee global transportation and logistics corporation that moves nearly
15,000,000 packages through its network each business day;
Whereas Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan, focused on providing the best
service and lowest rates to launch what would become the world's largest
package delivery service;
Whereas the American Messenger Company acquired its first delivery car, a
Model T Ford, in 1913 and operates today a vehicle fleet of almost 92,000
vehicles;
Whereas, in 1913, the American Messenger Company merged with competitor
Evert ``Mac'' McCabe and selected the name Merchants Parcel Delivery;
Whereas, in 1919, Merchants Parcel Delivery made its first expansion beyond
Seattle to Oakland, California, and adopted its present name, United Parcel
Service;
Whereas, in 1929, UPS became the first package delivery company to provide
air service and operates today the world's eighth largest airline;
Whereas, during the Second World War, UPS still continued to grow by
expanding employment opportunities to, and capitalizing on the talents of,
women in the workforce;
Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ``Golden Link'', becoming the first
package delivery company to serve every address in the continental United
States and began its first operations outside the United States in Ontario,
Canada;
Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of transportation-
based and supply chain services;
Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its outstanding business
practices, recognizing the company's values and commitment to social
responsibility and diversity;
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS the Clean Air
Excellence Award, citing UPS's alternative fuel program under which the UPS
``Green Fleet'' recently passed the 100,000,000 mile mark;
Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in the United
States and has made significant contributions to numerous charitable
organizations around the world;
Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through many
transformations, growing from a small messenger company to a leading
provider of air, ocean, ground, and electronic services, while remaining
true to its modest origins and commitment to customer service; and
Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, reliability, employee
ownership, and customer service: Now, therefore, be it
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 375 honors the United Parcel Service and its 100
years of commitment and leadership in the United States.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Founded in 1907 by James E. ``Jim'' Casey and Claude Ryan
in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend,
United Parcel Service (``UPS'') has grown from a two-person,
foot-and-bike messenger service into a world-wide
transportation and logistics corporation that moves nearly 15
million packages through its network each business day.
Today, UPS is the world's largest package delivery company,
employing more than 427,000 workers, utilizing approximately
92,000 vehicles, and operating the world's eighth largest
airline.
UPS has been recognized by numerous organizations for its
role as a leader in good business practices, with a commitment
to social responsibility and diversity. UPS is a recipient of
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence
Award for its ``Green Fleet'', which recently passed the 100
million mile mark.
The company also plays an important philanthropic role in
the United States and has made sizable contributions to
numerous charitable organizations.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 375 honors UPS for its 100 years of service to the
nation, and for:
Providing solutions that connect the flow of
goods, funds, and information in the United States to
more than 200 countries through its expansive
transportation network;
Growing from a two-person, foot-and-bike
messenger service into a global transportation and
logistics corporation that moves nearly 15 million
packages through its network each business day;
Serving every address in the continental
United States;
Earning numerous awards for its outstanding
business practices, recognizing the company's values
and commitment to social responsibility and diversity;
Playing a major philanthropic leadership
role in the United States, making significant
contributions to numerous charitable organizations
around the world; and
Remaining true to its modest origins and
commitment to customer service and maintaining its
reputation for integrity, reliability, and employee
ownership.
Pursuant to H. Res. 375, the House of Representatives
recognizes United Parcel Service's role in the global
transportation system as the world's largest package delivery
company; and celebrates UPS' 100th anniversary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On May 3, 2007, Representative Lynn A. Westmoreland
introduced H. Res. 375.
On June 28, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session and considered H. Res. 375.
The Committee adopted an amendment to H. Res. 375. The
Committee ordered H. Res. 375, as amended, reported favorably
to the House by a 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 any amendment
offered to H. Res. 375 or on ordering the resolution reported.
A motion to order H. Res. 375, 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)(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
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, H. Res. 375
is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore
does not have the force of law. As such, there is no cost
associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2007, or for
any fiscal year thereafter.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
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 advises
that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes
funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level
for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under
current law is required.
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.
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
advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes
funding. Neither a cost estimate nor comparison for any measure
that authorizes funding is required.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H. Res. 375 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
With respect to (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, H. Res. 375 is a resolution of the
House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force
of law. As such, clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
H. Res. 375 contains no Federal mandates.
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. Res. 375 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
resolution.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the resolution 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. Res. 375 makes no changes in existing law.