[House Report 116-570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-570
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NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ACT
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November 16, 2020.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. DeFazio, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 5919]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 5919) to amend title 40, United
States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services
to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National
Children's Museum to provide the National Children's Museum
rental space without charge in the Ronald Reagan Building and
International Trade Center, and for other purposes, having
considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an
amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose of Legislation........................................... 2
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 3
Legislative History and Consideration............................ 3
Committee Votes.................................................. 3
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 3
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................ 3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................ 4
Performance Goals and Objectives................................. 5
Duplication of Federal Programs.................................. 5
Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff
Benefits....................................................... 5
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 6
Preemption Clarification......................................... 6
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 6
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 6
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 6
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 6
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Children's Museum Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 (Public Law
108-81) designated the Capital Children's Museum, the
predecessor to the National Children's Museum, as the
``National Children's Museum'';
(2) the National Children's Museum operates under section
501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is organized
under the laws of the District of Columbia;
(3) the mission of the National Children's Museum is to
inspire children to care about and change the world; and
(4) the National Children's Museum is located in the
federally-owned Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade
Center.
(b) National Children's Museum.--Chapter 67 of title 40, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 6735. National Children's Museum
``(a) In General.-- Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator of General Services shall
enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children's Museum
for the operation of the National Children's Museum in the
approximately 32,369 square feet of space commonly known as suite C-001
(hereinafter referred to as the `Space') of the Ronald Reagan Building
and International Trade Center for the duration of the retail space
license agreement between Trade Center Management Associates, LLC, or a
successor entity, and the Museum, dated December 4, 2017, including any
exercised renewal options.
``(b) Contents.--The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall
include provisions that--
``(1) require, for the period in which the General Services
Administration owns or controls the Space, the General Services
Administration to provide rent for the Space; and
``(2) terminate such agreement if--
``(A) the Museum does not continue to qualify as a
nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(B) the Museum no longer uses the Space as a
children's museum; and
``(3) prohibits the Museum from transferring the interest in
such agreement.
``(c) Source of Funds.--To carry out this section, the Administrator
shall use funds derived from--
``(1) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation fund;
or
``(2) the International Trade Center fund.
``(d) Report.--The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall
require the National Children's Museum to submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate an annual
report on the operations and finances of the Museum.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 67 of title 40,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``6735. National Children's Museum.''.
Purpose of Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 5919, as amended, is to amend title 40,
United States Code, to require the Administrator of General
Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the
National Children's Museum to provide the National Children's
Museum rental space without charge in the Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center, and for other
purposes.
Background and Need for Legislation
The National Children's Museum (NCM), designated by the
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-81), is a
501(c)(3) institution that provides ``learning elements found
in a science center with children's museum experiences.''\1\
H.R. 5919, as amended, directs the Administrator of the General
Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the NCM for the approximately 32,369 square feet
of space which the Museum currently occupies in the Ronald
Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington,
D.C., rent free, for the duration of the current lease.
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Hearings
For the purposes of section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the
116th Congress:
No hearings were used to develop or consider H.R. 5919.
Legislative History and Consideration
H.R. 5919 was introduced in the House on February 14, 2020,
by Ms. Norton, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Raskin, and Mr. Rodney Davis of
Illinois and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. Within the Committee, H.R. 5919 was referred to
the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and
Emergency Management.
On September 30, 2020, the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5919.
The Committee met in open session to consider H.R. 5919 on
September 30, 2020, and ordered the measure to be reported to
the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by voice
vote.
The following amendment was offered:
An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Ms.
Norton (#1); was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Committee Votes
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules 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
consideration of H.R. 5919.
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.
New Budget Authority Tax Expenditures
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.
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
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.R. 5919 from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, November 12, 2020.
Hon. Peter A. DeFazio,
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.R. 5919, the National
Children's Museum Act.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Phillip L. Swagel,
Director.
Enclosure.
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
H.R. 5919 would direct the General Services Administration
(GSA) to enter into an agreement with the National Children's
Museum to operate in space in the Ronald Reagan Building and
International Trade Center, a mixed-use facility that houses
both federal and private-sector offices. Under the bill, GSA
would pay the museum's lease expenses, but could terminate the
agreement if the museum no longer uses the space as a
children's museum or ceases operations as a nonprofit
organization. The museum entered into a 10-year lease agreement
for the space in 2017 for an annual lease payment of about $1
million.
The bill would require GSA to use funds from the
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation or the
International Trade Center to pay the museum's lease
obligations; under current law, those funds are primarily used
for maintenance costs. By directing the GSA to use those funds
for lease payments, enacting the bill would increase direct
spending because the amounts in those funds are not otherwise
available to be spent.
CBO expects GSA's obligation to cover the museum's lease
payments would begin late in calendar year 2021 and continue
for the period of the current contract plus any renewals of the
lease agreement. The current contract ends in 2027 but CBO
expects it will be renewed through at least 2030. Thus, CBO
estimates implementing the bill would increase direct spending
by $4 million over the 2021-2025 period and $9 million over the
2021-2030 period.
The costs of the legislation fall within budget function
800 (general government).
The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 establishes budget-
reporting and enforcement procedures for legislation affecting
direct spending or revenues. The net changes in outlays that
are subject to those pay-as-you-go procedures are shown in
Table 1.
TABLE 1.--CBO'S ESTIMATE OF THE STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO EFFECTS OF H.R. 5919, THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ACT, AS ORDERED REPORTED BY THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
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By fiscal year, millions of dollars--
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2021-2025 2021-2030
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Net Increase the Deficit
Pay-As-You-Go Effect.............................. 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 9
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The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew
Pickford. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss,
Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.
Performance Goals and Objectives
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goal and objective of this legislation is to
provide rent relief to the National Children's Museum.
Duplication of Federal Programs
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that no provision
of H.R. 5919, as amended, establishes or reauthorizes a program
of the federal government known to be duplicative of another
federal program, a program that was included in any report from
the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to
section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a
program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance.
Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff
Benefits
In compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of the rule
XXI.
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 finds that H.R. 5919, as amended,
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 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).
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation
Sec. 1. Short title
This section provides that this bill may be cited as the
``National Children's Museum Act''.
Sec. 2. National Children's Museum
This section lists Congress' findings related to the
National Children's Museum and amends Chapter 67 of title 40 of
the United States Code by directing the Administrator of
General Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the
National Children's Museum for the operation of the Museum in
the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for
the duration of the retail space license agreement. The section
states that under the cooperative agreement, GSA will provide
rent for space occupied by the Museum using funds from the
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation fund or the
International Trade Center fund. The section also requires the
Museum to submit an annual report to the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
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 (new matter is
printed in italics and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
TITLE 40, UNITED STATES CODE
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SUBTITLE II--PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
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PART C--FEDERAL BUILDING COMPLEXES
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CHAPTER 67--PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT
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Sec.
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SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT
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6735. National Children's Museum.
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SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT
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Sec. 6735. National Children's Museum
(a) In General.-- Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator of General
Services shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
National Children's Museum for the operation of the National
Children's Museum in the approximately 32,369 square feet of
space commonly known as suite C-001 (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Space'') of the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center for the duration of the retail space license
agreement between Trade Center Management Associates, LLC, or a
successor entity, and the Museum, dated December 4, 2017,
including any exercised renewal options.
(b) Contents.--The cooperative agreement under subsection (a)
shall include provisions that--
(1) require, for the period in which the General
Services Administration owns or controls the Space, the
General Services Administration to provide rent for the
Space; and
(2) terminate such agreement if--
(A) the Museum does not continue to qualify
as a nonprofit organization under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
and
(B) the Museum no longer uses the Space as a
children's museum; and
(3) prohibits the Museum from transferring the
interest in such agreement.
(c) Source of Funds.--To carry out this section, the
Administrator shall use funds derived from--
(1) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
fund; or
(2) the International Trade Center fund.
(d) Report.--The cooperative agreement under subsection (a)
shall require the National Children's Museum to submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate an annual report on the operations and
finances of the Museum.
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