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# Legislative Bulletin...................................................June 19, 2006

**Contents:**

> **H.R. 5540** --- To designate the facility of the United States
> Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas,
> as the "Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office"
>
> **H.R. 5504** --- To designate the facility of the United States
> Postal Service located at 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission, Kansas, as
> the "Larry Winn, Jr. Post Office Building"
>
> **H.R. 5104** --- To designate the facility of the United States
> Postal Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg,
> Florida, as the "Morris W. Milton Post Office"
>
> H. Res. 826 --- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
> that a National Youth Sports Week should be established

H.R. 5540 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the
"Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office" --- *as reported* (Neugebauer,
R-TX)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, June 19, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 5540 would designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in
Dimmitt, Texas, as the "Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office."

**[Additional Information]{.underline}**: According to the sponsor's
office, ![](media/image2.jpeg){width="1.25in" height="0.9375in"}Sgt.
Dones served in Afghanistan and Iraq.  He was awarded the Bronze Star,
the Purple Heart, and several other ribbons, and is the only soldier
from Dimmitt, Texas to be killed in Iraq.  Sgt. Dones was killed when
his base was attacked by enemy fire.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.R. 5540 was introduced on June 7,
2006, and referred to the Committee on Government Reform. The bill was
marked-up and was reported to the House by unanimous consent on June 8,
2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Marcus Kelley;
<marcus.kelley@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717

H.R. 5504 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission, Kansas, as the
"Larry Winn, Jr. Post Office Building" --- *as reported* *(Moore, D-KS)*

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, June 19, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 5504 would designate the facility
located at 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission, Kansas, as the "Larry Winn,
Jr. Post Office Building."

**[Additional Information]{.underline}**: Larry Winn, Jr. served as a
Republican in the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1985,
representing the third district of Kansas. In April of 1981, he pleaded
guilty to a driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence of
prescription drugs charges. Winn was re-elected by the citizens of
Kansas to serve one more term in the House following this incident. He
currently resides in Prairie Village, Kansas. (source:
<http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000636> and
[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE3DB1F39F930A15757C0A967948260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fD%2fDrunken%20and%20Reckless%20Driving](http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE3DB1F39F930A15757C0A967948260&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes Topics%2FSubjects%2FD%2FDrunken and Reckless Driving).)

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.R. 5504 was introduced on May 25,
2006, and referred to the Committee on Government Reform. The bill was
marked-up and it was reported to the House by unanimous consent on June
8, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Marcus Kelley;
<marcus.kelley@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717

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H.R. 5104 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as
the "Morris W. Milton Post Office" --- *as reported* *(Davis, D-FL)*

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, June 19, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.R. 5104 would designate the facility
located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the
"Morris W. Milton Post Office."

**[Additional Information]{.underline}**: According to the sponsor's
office, Morris Milton established the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida
and was president of the St. Petersburg National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for 10 years. Additionally, he
advocated the promotion of more African Americans to high-level
administrative positions at the Pinellas County School Board. Milton was
counsel for the NAACP in a case on voter registration practices in
Pinellas County. Milton volunteered for the Pinellas County Urban League
and was on the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee. He passed
away in February 1986 at the age of 42.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.R. 5104 was introduced on April 5,
2006, and referred to the Committee on Government Reform. The bill was
marked-up and reported to the House by unanimous consent on May 4, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The only costs associated with a
postal facility renaming are those for sign and map changes, none of
which significantly affect the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Marcus Kelley;
<marcus.kelley@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717

H. Res. 826 --- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
that a National Youth Sports Week should be established

--- *as reported* *(McIntyre, D-NC)*

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The resolution is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, June 19, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

Note: The 104^th^ Congress changed House rules to prohibit a bill from
being considered on the House floor if "it establishes or expresses a
commemoration", which is defined as "a remembrance, celebration, or
recognition for any purpose through the designation of a specified
period of time"
([[http://clerk.house.gov/legisAct/legisProc/rules/rule12.html]{.underline}](http://clerk.house.gov/legisAct/legisProc/rules/rule12.html))

This resolution resolves that a National Youth Sports Week should be
established. Because the resolution merely states that a week should be
established, but does not establish a commemorative week, the
parliamentarian's office has ruled that it is allowable under House
rules.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H. Res. 826 resolves that "it is the sense of
the House of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be
established to promote awareness of the importance of youth sports and
the need to restore the focus in youth sports on the child's experience
and character development."

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The resolution also lists a number of findings, including the following:

-   "children participating in organized sports tend to perform better
    in school, develop excellent interpersonal skills, and lead
    healthier lives;

-   "the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports was created, with great
    help and support from the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance,
    Positive Coaching Alliance, and National Recreation and Park
    Association, to restore the focus in youth sports on the child's
    experience and character development;

-   "the National Recreation and Park Association has designated July as
    Parks and Recreation Month; and

-   "designating the second week in July as National Youth Sports Week
    would raise awareness of the important physical and emotional
    benefits of participating in youth sports and the need to promote
    sportsmanship among players, parents, coaches, and officials."

**[Additional Information]{.underline}**: According to its website, "the
Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is the largest coalition of
professional and amateur athletics organizations in the United States,
focused on character in sport." In addition, the Positive Coaching
Alliance is "a national non-profit based at Stanford University,"
striving to create "a movement to transform the culture of youth sports
so that every youth athlete can have a positive, character-building
experience." Finally, "the National Recreation and Park Association is
the nation\'s largest professional and citizen organization dedicated to
advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance the
quality of life for all people." (Sources:
<http://www.sportsmanship.org/about.asp>,
<http://www.positivecoach.org/default.aspx>, and
<http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=4>).

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H. Res. 826 was introduced on May
19, 2006, and referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. The
bill was marked-up and reported to the House by unanimous consent on
June 8, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Marcus Kelley;
<marcus.kelley@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717

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