69–006 

115TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 115–285 

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF 

COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN 

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. SHUSTER, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 69] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 69) authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia 

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, having considered 

the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution be agreed to. 

CONTENTS 

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Purpose of Legislation ............................................................................................. 1 

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2 

Legislative History and Consideration .................................................................. 2 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 2 

New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures ...................................................... 2 

Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .......................................................... 3 

Performance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 3 

Advisory of Earmarks .............................................................................................. 3 

Duplication of Federal Programs ............................................................................ 4 

Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings ..................................................................... 4 

Federal Mandate Statement ................................................................................... 4 

Preemption Clarification ......................................................................................... 4 

Advisory Committee Statement .............................................................................. 4 

Applicability of Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 4 

Section-by-Section Analysis of Legislation ............................................................ 4 

Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ..................................... 5 

PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION

H. Con. Res. 69 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch 

Run. 

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BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics raises 

awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement. Each 

year, law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes carry 

the ‘‘Flame of Hope’’ into Opening Ceremonies of local competitions. 

In the District of Columbia, local and federal law enforcement 

agencies participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to show 

their support for the Special Olympics DC. The Law Enforcement 

Torch Run began in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas, as a way to involve 

local law enforcement with Special Olympics. Today, it has grown 

into the largest grassroots fundraising effort in the worldwide Special Olympics movement. Approximately 97,000 law enforcement officers in 46 countries have raised more than $600 million since its 

inception. 

On October 6, 2017, the 32nd annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run will run through the 

Capitol Grounds to carry the Special Olympics torch to honor local 

Special Olympics athletes. 

HEARINGS

No hearings were held on H. Con. Res. 69. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION

On July 19, 2017, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D–DC) introduced H. Con. Res. 69, a concurrent resolution to authorize the 

use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special 

Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 

On July 27, 2017, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the concurrent resolution reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum 

present. 

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. Con. Res. 

69. 

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 AND 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. 

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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. Con. Res. 69 from the Director of the 

Congressional Budget Office: 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, August 2, 2017. 

Hon. BILL SHUSTER, 

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. 69, a concurrent 

resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew Pickford. 

Sincerely, 

MARK P. HADLEY

(For Keith Hall, Director). 

Enclosure. 

H. Con. Res. 69—A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the 

Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics 

Law Enforcement Torch Run 

H. Con. Res. 69 would authorize the District of Columbia Special 

Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to pass through the Capitol 

Grounds on October 6, 2017, or on such a date as the Speaker of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules 

and Administration may jointly designate. CBO estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 69 would result in no significant cost to the 

federal government. 

Enacting H. Con. Res. 69 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. 

CBO estimates that enacting H. Con. Res. 69 would not increase 

direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 

10-year periods beginning in 2028. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew Pickford. 

This estimate was approved by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Assistant Director for 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 authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 

ADVISORY OF EARMARKS

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits 

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as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives. No provision in the bill includes an 

earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit under clause 

9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Pursuant to clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, the Committee finds that no provision of H. Con. 

Res. 69 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. 

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS

Pursuant to section 3(i) of H. Res. 5, 115th Cong. (2017), the 

Committee finds that enacting H. Con. Res. 69 does not direct the 

completion of a specific rule making within the meaning of section 

551 of title 5, United States Code. 

FEDERAL MANDATE 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. 69 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 OF 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 LEGISLATION

Section 1. Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for D.C. Special 

Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run 

Section 1 authorizes the 32nd annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the 

Capitol Grounds to carry the Special Olympics torch to honor local 

Special Olympics athletes. 

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Section 2. Responsibility of Capitol Police Board 

Section 2 requires the Capitol Police Board to take such actions 

as may be necessary to carry out the event. 

Section 3. Conditions relating to physical preparations 

Section 3 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the event. 

Section 4. Enforcement of restrictions 

Section 4 requires the Capitol Police Board to enforce all of the 

restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States 

Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations 

on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to 

the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Con. Res. 69 makes no changes in existing law. 

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