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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–245 

ALTO LEE ADAMS, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 3193] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the bill (H.R. 3193) to designate the United States 

courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 

in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States 

Courthouse’’, having considered the same, report favorably thereon 

without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H.R. 3193 designates the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse’’. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

Alto Lee Adams, Sr. was born and raised in Walton County, Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida Law School in 

1921. After practicing law in Fort Pierce County for 14 years, 

Judge Adams was appointed to the Florida state circuit court in 

1938. 

In 1940, Florida citizens voted for the creation of a seventh seat 

on the State Supreme Court. Then-Governor Cone appointed Judge 

Adams to the State’s highest court. He served on the Florida Supreme Court until 1951, the last two years as the Chief Justice. 

During this time, Justice Adams authored one of his most highlyregarded decisions in Taylor v. State, which illustrated Justice 

Adams’ dedication to civil rights. He wrote that ‘‘[a]s to the relative 

rights and duties, the law makes no [racial] distinction.’’ Justice 

Adams also continually advocated for individual property rights 

over the Federal Government’s power of eminent domain. In 1967, 


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then-Governor Kirk re-appointed Justice Adams to the State Supreme Court, where he remained on the court until his mandatory 

retirement in 1968. 

Throughout his legal career, Justice Adams co-authored a book 

and wrote several articles regarding legal history and philosophy. 

His 13 years of service on the Florida State Supreme Court are 

marked by his fairness on the bench. 

He was also an active member of his community serving as 

President of the Florida State Elks Association and as Vice Chair 

of the State Welfare Board. 

Because of Judge Adam’s exemplary career in public service, it 

is fitting to designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse’’. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

Section 1. Designation 

Section 1 designates the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse’’. 

Sec. 2. References 

Section 2 indicates that any reference in a law, map, regulation, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United 

States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a 

reference to the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse ’’. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On July 13, 2009, Representative Tom Rooney introduced H.R. 

3193. This bill has not been introduced in a previous Congress. On 

July 30, 2009, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

met in open session, and ordered the bill reported favorably to the 

House by voice vote with a quorum present. 

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 consideration of H.R. 3193 or ordering the bill reported. A motion to order H.R. 3193 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

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tion 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 section 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 objective of this legislation are to designate the United States 

Courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 

1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United 

States Courthouse’’. 

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.R. 3193 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, July 31, 2009. 

Hon. JAMES L. OBERSTAR, 

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed the following legislation ordered reported by the House 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 30, 2009: 

• H.R. 2423, a bill to designate the federal building and United 

States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, 

as the ‘‘George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’; 

• H.R. 2913, a bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the ‘‘Sidney 

M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse’’; and 

• H.R. 3193, a bill to designate the United States courthouse 

under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort 

Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse.’’ 

CBO estimates that enacting those pieces of legislation would 

have no significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect direct spending or revenues. The bills contain no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or 

tribal governments. 

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

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

Sincerely, 

ROBERT A. SUNSHINE

(For DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF, Director). 


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COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

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

Representatives, H.R. 3193 does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in 

clause 9(d), 9(e), and 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 

(P.L. 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.R. 3193 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 (P.L. 104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H.R. 3193 makes no changes in existing law. 

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