[House Report 107-430]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 107-430
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ALFONSE M. D'AMATO UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
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May 2, 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.R. 4006]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 4006) to designate the United
States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in Central
Islip, New York, as the ``Alfonse M. D'Amato United States
Courthouse'', having considered the same, report favorably
thereon without amendments and recommend that the bill do pass.
Purpose of Legislation
H.R. 4006 designates the United States courthouse located
at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the
``Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse''.
Background and Need for the Legislation
Senator D'Amato was born on August 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, New
York. He graduated from the Syracuse University School of
Business Administration in 1959 and the Syracuse University Law
School in 1961. Senator D'Amato was admitted to the New York
state bar in 1962.
Before being elected to the United States Senate in 1980,
he served in a variety of state and local positions, including
public administrator for Nassau County, New York from 1965
until 1968; tax assessor in Hempstead, New York, in 1969 and
the town supervisor from 1971 until 1977; and as chairman of
the Nassau County Board of Supervisors from 1977 until 1980.
Senator D'Amato served in the U.S. Senate from 1980 through
1998. He chaired the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
from 1995 until 1997 and chaired the Committee on Banking,
Housing and Urban Affairs in the 104th and 105th Congresses. As
chairman of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
his responsibilities stretched from major financial markets to
small town housing. He worked for tax relief for working and
middle class families and championed the fight to restore
assets from Swiss banks to Holocaust survivors and victims'
heirs. The Senator also realized the importance of investing in
America's assets by supporting sound transportation policy and
the creation of infrastructure, not only in New York, but also
for the entire Nation.
Legislative History and Committee Consideration
H.R. 4006 was introduced on March 19, 2002 by Mr. King. No
hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported H.R.
4006.
On April 24, 2002, the Full Committee met in open session
and ordered reported H.R. 4006, a bill designating the United
States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in Central
Islip, New York, as the ``Alfonse M. D'Amato United States
Courthouse''. The bill was discharged from the Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
and a motion by Mr. LaTourette to order H.R 4006 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.R.
4006.
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.
4006 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.R.
4006 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, April 29, 2002.
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 bills, as ordered reported by the House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 24,
2002:
H.R. 4028, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse located at 600 West Capitol Avenue in
Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Richard S. Arnold
United States Courthouse''; and
H.R. 4006, a bill to designate the United
States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in
Central Islip, New York, as the ``Alfonse M. D'Amato
United States Courthouse.''
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. These 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 CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Berry 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).
Changes in existing Law made by the bill, as Reported
H.R. 4006 makes no changes to existing law.