[House Report 107-74] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 107th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 107-74 ====================================================================== AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE 2001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN _______ May 21, 2001.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Con. Res. 87] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 87) authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch run through the Capitol Grounds, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution be agreed to. House Concurrent Resolution 87, authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, scheduled for June 1, 2001, 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 and the Capitol Police Board to take such actions and prescribe such conditions as necessary for carrying out the event in complete compliance with the rules and regulations governing the use of the Capitol Grounds. The event will be open to the public and free of charge. In addition, sales, advertisements, displays and solicitations are explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for this event. The run through the Capitol Grounds is part of the journey of the Special Olympics torch through the District of Columbia to the Special Olympics Summer Games at Gallaudet University in the District of Columbia. The United States Capitol Police will host Opening Ceremonies for the run on the Capitol Grounds, followed by over 2,000 law enforcement representatives carrying the torch in honor of 2,500 Special Olympians. hearings and legislative history No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported H. Con. Res. 87. committee consideration On May 16, 2001, the Full Committee met in open session and ordered reported H. Con Res. 87, to authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. It was approved March 28, 2001, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, by voice vote with a quorum present. There were no recorded votes taken during Committee consideration of H. Con. Res. 87. 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 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. 87 reported. A motion by Mr. LaTourette to order H. Con. Res. 87 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(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. 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 clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the bill contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and objectives for which any measure authorizes funding is required. 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. 87 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC, May 17, 2001. Hon. Don Young, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed the following resolutions, which were ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 16, 2000. CBO estimates that their enactment would have no significant impact on the federal budget. The resolutions reviewed are:H. Con. Res. 76, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; H. Con. Res. 79, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; and H. Con. Res. 87, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol grounds. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. 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.)