[House Report 107-627]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 107-627
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AMENDING THE OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE VANCOUVER NATIONAL
HISTORIC RESERVE
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September 4, 2002.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2099]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 2099) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding
authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve,
having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an
amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR RESERVE.
Section 502(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 110 Stat. 4154) is amended
by striking ``$5,000,000'' and all that follows through the period and
inserting ``$15,000,000 for development costs associated with capital
projects consistent with the cooperative management plan, except that
the Federal share of such development costs shall not exceed 50 percent
of the total costs.''.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 2099 is to amend the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide increased
funding authorization for the Vancouver National Historic
Reserve.
Background and Need for Legislation
The Vancouver National Historic Reserve (VNHR) was
designated by Congress in 1996 for the coordinated
preservation, public use and management of historic sites
within Vancouver, Washington. Vancouver's location on the banks
of the Columbia River made the site of the Reserve critical to
exploration, settlement, commerce, transportation, and
communication in the Pacific Northwest. The Reserve spans 366
acres and contains Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the
Vancouver Barracks, Officers Row, Pearson's Field, the Water
Resources Center and portions of the Columbia River waterfront.
VNHR was established as a partnership among landowners within
the Reserve which include the National Park Service, the city
of Vancouver, the U.S. Army and the Washington State Office of
Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The 1996 Act which
created the VNHR provided an initial $5 million authorization
for capital projects. H.R. 2099 would increase from $5 million
to $25 million the authorization of appropriations for the VNHR
development cost.
One of the most significant sites held by the Reserve is
the Vancouver Barracks. From 1849 until World War I, the
barracks was the principal military headquarters in the Pacific
Northwest. In 2001, language in the FY 2001 Defense
authorization bill allowed for the transfer of the Vancouver
Barracks from the Department of Army to the City of Vancouver
and the Vancouver National Historic Reserve for renovation and
reuse for education and other public purposes. Partners of the
Reserve developed a cooperative management plan in 1999 that
will guide the effort to preserve and reuse the west area of
the Vancouver Barracks. It will offer opportunities for
learning experiences and a connection to the history of the
region.
Committee Action
H.R. 2099 was introduced on June 7, 2001, by Congressman
Brian Baird (D-WA). The bill was referred to the Committee on
Resources, and within the Subcommittee on National Parks,
Recreation, and Public Lands. On July 9, 2002, the Subcommittee
held a hearing on the bill. On July 18, 2002, the Subcommittee
met to mark up the bill. Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA)
offered an amendment that reduced the authorization from $25
million to $15 million for development costs associated with
capital projects outlined in the cooperative management plans
for the VNHR. The amendment also required that the federal
share of such costs will not exceed 50 percent of the total
costs. It was adopted by voice vote. The bill as amended was
then ordered favorably reported to the Full Committee by voice
vote. On July 24, 2002, the Full Resources Committee met to
consider the bill. No further amendments were offered and the
bill as amended was then ordered favorably reported to the
House of Representatives by unanimous consent.
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
Compliance With House Rule XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by 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, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or
objective of this bill is to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide increased funding
authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, August 12, 2002.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2099, a bill to
amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver
National Historic Reserve.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Sunshine
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
Enclosure.
H.R. 2099--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding
authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve
Summary: H.R. 2099 would increase the authorization of
appropriations for development of the Vancouver National
Historic Reserve in the state of Washington from $5 million to
$15 million. Assuming appropriation of the additional
authorized amount, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 2099
would cost the federal government $9 million over the 2003-2007
period. The bill would not affect direct spending or receipts;
therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply.
The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal
governments. The state of Washington and the city of Vancouver
might incur some costs to comply with the matching requirements
established by this bill, but these costs would be voluntary.
Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated
budgetary impact of H.R. 2099 is shown in the following table.
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 300
(natural resources and environment).
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By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
Vancouver National Historic Reserve Spending Under Current Law:
Budget Authority \1\........................................ 2 0 0 0 0 0
Estimated Outlays........................................... 2 0 0 0 0 0
Proposed Changes:
Estimated Authorization Level............................... 0 2 2 2 2 1
Estimated Outlays........................................... 0 2 2 2 2 1
Vancouver National Historic Reserve Spending Under H.R. 2099:
Authorization Level \1\..................................... 2 2 2 2 2 1
Estimated Outlays........................................... 2 2 2 2 2 1
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\1\ The 2002 level is the amount appropriated for that year. (Initial appropriations of $4 million were provided
in previous years.)
Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R.
2099 will be enacted near the start of fiscal year 2003 and
that an additional $9 million will be appropriated over the
next five years for construction projects in the reserve.
Because the existing authorization of $5 million was exceeded
by $1 million in fiscal year 2002, the bill would authorize the
appropriation of an additional $9 million. For this estimate,
we assume that the additional funds would be appropriated and
spent in a manner similar to that of past funding for this
project.
Pay-as-you-go considerations: None.
Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: The bill
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as
defined in UMRA and would impose no costs on state, local, or
tribal governments. The state of Washington and the city of
Vancouver might incur some costs to comply with the matching
requirements established by this bill, but these costs would be
voluntary.
Previous CBO estimate: On June 24, 2002, CBO transmitted a
cost estimate for S. 1649, the Vancouver National Historic
Reserve Preservation Act of 2002, as ordered reported by the
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 5,
2002. S. 1649 and H.R. 2099 are very similar, and the estimated
costs are identical.
Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Deborah Reis; Impact
on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Marjorie Miller; and
Impact on the Private Sector: Jean Talarico.
Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill does not contain any unfunded mandates.
Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
SECTION 502 OF THE OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF
1996
SEC. 502. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.
(a) * * *
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(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to
be appropriated $400,000 per year for operational costs for
each fiscal year following enactment of this Act and
[$5,000,000 for development costs.] $15,000,000 for development
costs associated with capital projects consistent with the
cooperative management plan, except that the Federal share of
such development costs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total
costs.