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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 107–73

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR

THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY

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. 79]

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom

was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington

Soap Box Derby, having considered the same, report favorably

thereon without amendment and recommend that the concurrent

resolution be agreed to.

House Concurrent Resolution 79, authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby qualifying race, scheduled for June 23, 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, the Capitol Police Board and the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association, the sponsor of the event, to negotiate the necessary arrangements for carrying out the event in complete compliance with the

rules and regulations governing the use of the Capitol Grounds.

The event is open to the public and free of charge; the sponsor will

assume responsibility for all expenses and liabilities related to the

event. In addition, sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations

are explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for this event.

The race is to take place on Constitution Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Third Street, NW. Participants competing in the

event range from ages 9 to 16. These participants come from Washington, D.C. and the surrounding communities in Virginia and

Maryland.

The event provides the participants, spectators, tourists and residents of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area with a safe and

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enjoyable day of activities. The Soap Box races in Washington, D.C.

have taken place for over 55 years and is currently one of the largest races in the country. Winners of this event will represent the

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area in a National Soap Box competition held in Akron, Ohio.

HEARINGS AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported H.

Con. Res. 79.

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

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

ordered reported H. Con Res. 79, to authorize the use of the Capitol

Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, 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. 79.

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. 79 reported.

A motion by Mr. LaTourette to order H. Con. Res. 79 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.

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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. 79 from the Director of the

Congressional Budget Office.

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.

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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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