[House Report 107-400]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 107-400
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AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
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April 11, 2002.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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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. 348]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 348)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National
Book Festival, having considered the same report favorably
thereon without amendment and recommend that the concurrent
resolution be agreed to.
Purpose of the Legislation
H. Con. Res. 348 is a bill authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Book Festival.
Background and Need for the Legislation
H. Con. Res. 348 was introduced by Mr. LaTourette and Mr.
Costello. The resolution authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds
for the National Book Festival sponsored by the Library of
Congress in cooperation with First Lady Laura Bush on September
21, 2002. The book festival is an event with special activities
promoting literacy, including readings by a variety of noted
authors and national celebrities. The event will also include
performances by well-known artists and authors chronicling
American storytelling through music such as folk, rock, jazz,
and blues. The event will take place on the west front of the
Capitol Grounds. The Library of Congress will work closely with
the Capitol Police and the Architect of the Capitol to see that
the event is in full compliance with the rules and regulations
governing the use of the Capitol Grounds.
Legislative History and Committee Consideration
No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported
H. Con. Res. 348.
On March 20, 2002, the Full Committee met in open session
and ordered reported H. Con. Res. 348, a resolution authorizing
the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Book Festival.
The resolution was discharged from the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management and a
motion by Mr. Costello to order H. Con. Res. 348 favorably
reported to the House was agreed to by the Full Committee
unanimously, by voice vote with a quorum present. There were no
recorded votes taken during Committee consideration of H. Con.
Res. 348.
Roll Call 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 roll call 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. 348 reported.
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
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 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. 348 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
H. Con. Res. 348--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
National Book Festival
H. Con. Res. 348 would authorize the Library of Congress,
in cooperation with the First Lady to use the Capitol grounds
on September 21, 2002, 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 sponsor assume responsibility for all expenses
and liabilities associated with the event, CBO estimates that
passage of H. Con. Res. 348 would result in no significant cost
to the federal government.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew
Pickford. The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine,
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.
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).
Preemption Clarification
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1994
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. Con. Res. 348 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 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).
Changes in existing Law made by the bill, as Reported
H. Con. Res. 348 makes no changes to existing law.