[House Report 106-110]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
106th Congress Report
1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 106-110
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J.J. ``JAKE'' PICKLE FEDERAL BUILDING
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April 27, 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.R. 118]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 118) to designate the Federal
building located at 300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as
the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building'', having considered
the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and
recommend that the bill do pass.
James Jarrell ``Jake'' Pickle was born in Roscoe, Texas, on
October 11, 1913. He attended public schools and earned his
B.A. from the University of Texas in 1938.
Upon graduation from college, Congressman Pickle accepted
and held the position of Area Director for the National Youth
Administration, from 1938 until 1941. He then spent the next
three and a half years with the United States Navy in the
Pacific during World War II.
After serving in the Navy, Congressman Pickle returned to
Austin, Texas, and entered the radio business, and engaged in
advertising, and public relations from 1946 to 1956. From 1957
until 1960, Congressman Pickle served as the Director of the
Texas State Democratic Executive Committee. In 1961, he was
appointed to the Texas Employment Commission and served on the
commission until his resignation in 1963. In 1963, Congressman
Pickle was elected to the United States House of
Representatives in a special election to fill a vacant seat
created by Congressman Thornberry's resignation. He was then
re-elected to the next fifteen succeeding Congresses until his
retirement on January 3, 1995.
During his tenure in Congress, Congressman Pickle provided
a strong voice on civil rights issues. He vigorously advocated
and supported such historic legislation as the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act. For over thirty years,
Congressman Pickle continuously worked on behalf of civil
rights issues, and equal opportunities for women and
minorities. In addition, as Chair of the Ways and Means
Oversight Subcommittee and the Social Security Subcommittee, he
worked to shape the system of Medicare and see that it
fulfilled its intended purpose of providing basic health care
for those that required assistance, and assured the continuance
of Social Security.
Congressman Pickle was a dedicated public servant who
remained close to his Texas constituents. This legislation
honors Congressman Pickle.
Hearings and Legislative History
No hearings were held on H.R. 118.
committee consideration
On April 22, 1999, the Full Committee met in open session
and ordered reported H.R. 118, to designate the federal
building located at 300 East 8th Street, Austin, Texas as the
``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building,'' approved April 21,
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.R. 118.
Rollcall 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 rollcall 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.R.
118 favorably reported. A motion by Mr. Franks to order H.R.
118 favorably reported to the House was agreed to by voice
vote, a quorum being 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.
cost of 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
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included 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.R. 118.
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.R. 118
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 26, 1999.
Hon. Bud Shuster,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following bills, which were ordered reported by
the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on
April 22, 1999. CBO estimates that their enactment would have
no significant impact on the federal budget, and would not
affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go
procedures would not apply. The bills contain no
intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs or
state, local, or tribal governments. The bills reviewed are:
H.R. 118, a bill to designate the federal building
located at 300 East 8th Street, in Austin, Texas, as
the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building'';
H.R. 560, a bill to designate the federal building
and United States courthouse located at the
intersection of Comercio and San Justo Streets in San
Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo Federal
Building and United States Courthouse'';
H.R. 686, a bill to designate a United States
courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the ``Garza-Vela
United States Courthouse'';
H.R. 1121, a bill to designate the federal building
and United States courthouse located at 18 Greenville
Street in Newman, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan
Federal Building and United States Courthouse'';
S. 437, an act to designate the United States
Courthouse under construction at 333 Las Vegas
Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D.
George United States Courthouse''; and
S. 460, an act to designate the United States
courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in
South Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh
United States Bankruptcy Courthouse.''
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is John R.
Righter.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
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.)
advisory committee statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were 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.)