[House Report 106-60]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
106th Congress Report
1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 106-60
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE OPENING CEREMONIES
OF SUNRAYCE '99
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March 16, 1999.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Shuster, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 48]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 48)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the opening
ceremonies of Sunrayce '99, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the
concurrent resolution be agreed to.
House Concurrent Resolution 48, authorizes the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Sunrayce '99 solar power car event
scheduled for June 20, 1999, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly designate.
The resolution also authorizes the Architect of the Capitol,
the Capitol Police Board, and the sponsors of the event, to
negotiate the necessary arrangements for carrying out the event
in complete compliance with the rules and regulations governing
the use of the Capitol Grounds. The event is open to the public
and free of admission charge; and the sponsor will assume
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities related to the
event. In addition, sales, advertisements, and solicitations
are explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for this
event.
This day honors intercollegiate men and women who have
taken part in the innovation and development of the solar power
cars making the five-state sweep, from the Capitol Grounds to
Orlando, Florida. Scholarship achievement awards will be
awarded to participants that display exceptional levels of
technical innovation, engineering excellence, artistic
excellence, teamwork and good sportsmanship. This day will help
us all understand solar energy better.
committee consideration
On March 11, 1999, the Committee met in open session and
ordered reported H. Con. Res. 48, to authorize the use of the
Capitol Grounds for Sunrayce '99, approved March 11, 1999, by
the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings,
Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation, by voice vote
with a quorum present. There were no recorded votes taken
during Committee consideration of H. Con. Res. 48.
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. 48 reported. A motion by Mr. Franks to order H. Con.
Res. 48 favorably reported to the House was agreed to by voice
vote, a quorum being present.
cost of the legislation
Clause 3(d)(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 below.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee has received no report of oversight findings and
recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform on the
subject of H. Con. Res. 48.
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 following cost estimate for H. Con.
Res. 48 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
H. Con. Res. 48--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99
H. Con. Res. 48 would authorize the organizers of Sunrayce
99 to use the Capitol grounds on June 20, 1999, or on such
other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly
designate. Because it would require that the sponsors assume
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities associated with
the event, CBO estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 48 would
result in no significant cost to the federal government.
In addition, H. Con. Res. 48 would require the sponsors to
enter into an agreement with the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board to comply with the resolution's
provisions or face financial penalties. CBO estimates that the
amount of any additional penalties under this provision would
be negligible.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is John R. Righter.
The estimate was approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
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.