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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 107–74

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR

THE 2001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

MAY 21, 2001.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and

Infrastructure, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 87]

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom

was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 87) authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch run through the Capitol Grounds, having considered

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

House Concurrent Resolution 87, authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics

Law Enforcement Torch Run, scheduled for June 1, 2001, or on

such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives

and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly designate. The resolution also authorizes the Architect of the

Capitol and the Capitol Police Board to take such actions and prescribe such conditions as necessary for carrying out the event in

complete compliance with the rules and regulations governing the

use of the Capitol Grounds. The event will be open to the public

and free of charge. In addition, sales, advertisements, displays and

solicitations are explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for

this event.

The run through the Capitol Grounds is part of the journey of

the Special Olympics torch through the District of Columbia to the

Special Olympics Summer Games at Gallaudet University in the

District of Columbia. The United States Capitol Police will host

Opening Ceremonies for the run on the Capitol Grounds, followed

by over 2,000 law enforcement representatives carrying the torch

in honor of 2,500 Special Olympians.

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HEARINGS AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported H.

Con. Res. 87.

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On May 16, 2001, the Full Committee met in open session and

ordered reported H. Con Res. 87, to authorize the use of the Capitol

Grounds for the 2001 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law

Enforcement Torch Run. It was approved March 28, 2001, by the

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and

Emergency Management, by voice vote with a quorum present.

There were no recorded votes taken during Committee consideration of H. Con. Res. 87.

ROLLCALL 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. 87 reported.

A motion by Mr. LaTourette to order H. Con. Res. 87 favorably reported to the House was agreed to by voice vote, a quorum being

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 section 308(a) of

the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee references

the report of the Congressional Budget Office below.

2. With respect to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the

House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the bill contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and objectives for which any measure authorizes

funding is required.

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

following cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 87 from the Director of the

Congressional Budget Office.

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U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Washington, DC, May 17, 2001.

Hon. DON YOUNG,

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,

House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed the following resolutions, which were ordered reported by

the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May

16, 2000. CBO estimates that their enactment would have no significant impact on the federal budget. The resolutions reviewed are:

• H. Con. Res. 76, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of

the East Front of the Capitol grounds for performances sponsored

by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;

• H. Con. Res. 79, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of

the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby;

and

• H. Con. Res. 87, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 2001

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

to be run through the Capitol grounds.

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

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz.

Sincerely,

BARRY B. ANDERSON

(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

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.)

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 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.)

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