[House Report 112-325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
112th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 112-325
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M.D. ANDERSON PLAZA
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December 12, 2011.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Mica, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 1264]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 1264) to designate the property
between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones
Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson,
Tennessee, as the ``M.D. Anderson Plaza'' and to authorize the
placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds
recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson,
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without
amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose of Legislation........................................... 2
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Summary of Legislation........................................... 2
Legislative History and Consideration............................ 2
Hearings......................................................... 3
Committee Votes.................................................. 3
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 3
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................ 3
Performance Goals and Objectives................................. 3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................ 3
Advisory of Earmarks............................................. 4
Federal Mandate Statement........................................ 4
Preemption Clarification......................................... 4
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 5
Applicability of Legislative Branch.............................. 5
Changes in Existing Law made by the Bill, as Reported............ 5
PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION
H.R. 1264 would designate the property between the United
States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at
109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the ``M.D.
Anderson Plaza'' and authorize the placement of a historical/
identification marker on the grounds recognizing the
achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H.R. 1264 would designate the property between the United
States Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109
South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the ``M.D.
Anderson Plaza'' and authorize the placement of historical
markers on the grounds recognizing the achievements and
philanthropy of M.D Anderson.
The bill would also authorize markers for Will Clayton, Ben
Clayton, and Frank Anderson who worked with M.D. Anderson to
establish Anderson, Clayton and Company which has had a lasting
impact on the local economy in Jackson, Tennessee.
The bill specifically authorizes the West Tennessee Health
Care Foundation to erect the statue and markers and explicitly
prohibits any federal funds to be used for the markers, but
rather simply authorizes their placement at this site.
Monroe Dunaway Anderson, also known as M.D. Anderson, was
one of the United States most successful agri-businessmen and
philanthropists of the early 20th century. In 1904, M.D.
Anderson, his other brother Frank Anderson, along with Will
Clayton, established a partnership to buy and sell cotton in
Jackson, Tennessee.
By 1945, Fortune Magazine called their company the largest
buyer, seller, storer, and shipper of raw cotton in the world.
Later, M.D. Anderson established the M.D. Anderson Foundation,
which funded medical research and education at the M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center, which is now the Texas Medical Center
in Houston, TX.
SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION
Section 1. Findings
Section 1 includes findings of Congress.
Section 2. M.D. Anderson Plaza
Section 2 designates the plaza between the U.S. Courthouse
and the Ed Jones Building in Jackson, Tennesee as the ``M.D.
Anderson Plaza''. Section 2 also authorizes the West Tennessee
Health Care Foundation to install a Tennessee State Historical
Society Marker and a life-size statue of M.D. Anderson and 3
busts depicting Will Clayton, Ben Clayton, and Frank Anderson.
This section also prohibits the use of federal funds.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION
On March 30, 2011, Representative Stephen Fincher
introduced H.R. 1264, a bill to designate the property between
the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building
located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as
the ``M.D. Anderson Plaza'' and authorize the placement of a
historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the
achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.
On June 22, 2011, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session, and ordered the bill
reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum
present.
HEARINGS
No hearings were held on H.R. 1264.
COMMITTEE 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 record votes taken in connection with consideration of
H.R. 1264, or ordering the bill reported. A motion to order
H.R. 1264 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.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES
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.
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goal and objective of this legislation is to
designate the property between the United States Federal
Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South
Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the ``M.D. Anderson
Plaza'' and authorize the placement of a historical/
identification marker on the grounds recognizing the
achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
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. 1264 from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, June 28, 2011.
Hon. John L. Mica,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following legislation ordered reported by the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June
22, 2011:
H.R. 1073, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse to be constructed in Jackson,
Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States
Courthouse'';
H.R. 1264, a bill to designate the property
between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed
Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in
Jackson, Tennessee, as the ``M.D. Anderson Plaza'' and
to authorize the placement of a historical/
identification marker on the grounds recognizing the
achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson; and
H.R. 1791, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse under construction at 101 South
United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the
``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse.''
CBO estimates that enacting those pieces of legislation
would have no significant impact on the federal budget and
would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-
as-you-go procedures do not apply.
The 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 CB0 staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Sunshine.
(For Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director).
ADVISORY OF EARMARKS
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list
of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. No
provision in the bill includes an earmark, limited tax benefit,
or limited tariff benefit under clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of
rule XXI.
FEDERAL MANDATE 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'' (P.L. 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. 1264 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 OF 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 (P.L. 104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H.R. 1264 makes no changes in existing law.