[House Report 110-587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 110-587
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PERMITTING ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO
A CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN THE EXERCISE FACILITY
ESTABLISHED FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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April 14, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on House Administration,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1068]
The Committee on House Administration, to whom was referred
the resolution (H. Res. 1068) permitting active duty members of
the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison
office of the Department of Defense at the House of
Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility
established for employees of the House of Representatives,
having considered the same, report favorably thereon with
amendments and recommend that the resolution be agreed to.
The amendments are as follows:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
That any active duty member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to a
Congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of
Representatives may obtain membership in the exercise facility
established for employees of the House of Representatives (as described
in section 103(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005)
in the same manner as an employee of the House of Representatives, in
accordance with such regulations as the Committee on House
Administration may promulgate.
Amend the title so as to read:
Resolution permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who
are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at
the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise
facility established for employees of the House of Representatives.
COMMITTEE ACTION
On April 2, 2008, by voice vote, a quorum being present,
the Committee agreed to an amendment in the nature of a
substitute, and by voice vote, with a quorum present, the
Committee agreed to a motion to report House Resolution 1068,
as amended, favorably to the House.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee states that the
findings and recommendations of the Committee, based on
oversight activities under clause 2(b)(1) of rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives, are as follows: The
Committee believes that use of an exercise facility is likely
to have a favorable impact on the fitness for duty of those who
use it. The Committee finds further that this incremental
increase in utilization can be appropriately managed to
minimize the impact on current users.
STATEMENT OF BUDGET AUTHORITY AND RELATED ITEMS
The resolution does not provide new budget authority, new
spending authority, new credit authority, or an increase or
decrease in revenues or tax expenditures and a statement under
clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 308(a)(1) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is not required.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
In compliance with clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House, the Committee states, with respect to the
resolution, that the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office did not submit a cost estimate and comparison under
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Committee states, with respect to clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House, that the general
discussion section of this report includes a statement of the
general performance goals and objectives, including outcome-
related goals and objectives, for which House Resolution 1068
authorizes funding.
RECORD VOTES
In compliance with rule 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House, with respect to each record vote on a motion to
report the resolution and on any amendment offered to the
resolution, there were no record votes on the motion to report
the resolution or on any amendment offered to the resolution.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
The House Staff Exercise Facility is a self-sustaining
operation supporting continued and improved employee health and
welfare, with the attendant benefit to the House derived from
employment retention and fewer and shorter employee absences
due to sickness. Under current law, eligibility to join the
Facility is limited to House employees.
The Committee received Member requests that on-site, active
duty Armed Forces personnel be authorized to utilize the House
Staff Exercise Facility in order to retain and enhance their
fitness for duty. Because of the impracticality of using
alternate military exercise facilities while stationed on the
Hill, the Committee reported this resolution to slightly expand
the eligible class to include on-site active duty Armed Forces
personnel.
Since the Facility is fully utilized by House employees
during periods prior to and following the end of each workday,
it is contemplated that the Armed Forces personnel will utilize
the Facility consistent with military policy during off-peak
periods to retain and enhance their fitness for duty when
reassigned.