[House Report 110-133]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-133
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY
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May 8, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 79]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the
concurrent resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of House Concurrent Resolution 79 is to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2007 Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds
for the 2007 Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. The 2007
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby is to take place on
Constitution Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Third Street,
NW, in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2007. The Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby has been held on the U.S. Capitol
Grounds since 1991. It has attracted more than 50 participants
each of those years. Participants competing in the event will
range from ages 8 to 17 and come from the Metropolitan
Washington D.C. area. This summer, the winners from each age
division of the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby will compete
for scholarships and merchandise prizes in the All-American
Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby on June 16, 2007, or such
other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly
designate.
Section 2 requires that the event be free of charge and
arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under
conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board. This section also maintains that the
sponsor will also be responsible for all expenses and
liabilities.
Section 3 allows the Architect of the Capitol to prescribe
conditions for the physical preparations for the event.
Section 4 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board to make any additional arrangements that
may be required to carry out the event.
Section 5 requires the Capitol Police Board to enforce all
applicable restrictions on the use of the Capitol Grounds,
including those relating to sales, advertisements, displays,
and solicitations.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On March 5, 2007, Majority Leader Hoyer introduced H. Con.
Res. 79. On May 2, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the resolution
favorably reported to the House by voice vote.
RECORD 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. 79 reported. A motion to order H. Con. Res. 79
reported favorably to the House was agreed to by voice vote
with a quorum 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
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objectives of this legislation are to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
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 enclosed cost estimate for H. Con.
Res. 79 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 3, 2007.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 79, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol
grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
If you wish further details on these estimates, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 79--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
H. Con. Res. 79 would authorize the Greater Washington Soap
Box Derby Association to use the Capitol grounds on June 16,
2007, 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 association assume responsibility for all expenses and
liabilities associated with the event, CBO estimates that
adopting H. Con. Res. 79 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.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H. Con. Res. 79 does not contain any
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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 1974
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. 79 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 are 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. 79 makes no changes in existing law.