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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 2d Session 107–646

RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

SEPTEMBER 9, 2002.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

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

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 442]

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 442) recognizing the American Road and Transportation Builders Association 

for reaching its 100th Anniversary and for the many vital contributions of its members in the transportation construction industry to 

the American economy and quality of life through the multi-modal 

transportation infrastructure network its members have designed, 

built, and managed over the past century, having considered the 

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

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Con. Res. 442 recognizes the American Road and Transportation Builders Association for reaching its 100th Anniversary and 

for the contributions of its members in the transportation construction industry to the American economy and quality of life through 

the multi-modal transportation infrastructure network its members 

have designed, built, and managed over the past century. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has 

played an important and integral role in defining and constructing 

the nation’s road system and Congress would like to recognize 

those contributions on the Associations 100th Anniversary. The 

ARTBA was founded in 1902 by Horatio Sawyer Earle, and is the 

Nation’s oldest national association exclusively representing the 

transportation construction industry. The transportation construction industry that the ARTBA represents is constantly working to 

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improve America’s transportation network, which includes our nation’s roads, bridges, airports, transit systems, ports, and waterways that are the foundation on which the nation’s economy stands 

and grows. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

The resolution: (1) acknowledges the American Road and Transportation Builders Association for its 100th Anniversary; (2) commends the many achievements of the transportation construction 

industry; and (3) encourages the American Road and Transportation Builders Association to continue its tradition of excellence in 

service to the transportation construction industry and to the public. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

H. Con. Res. 442 was introduced by Chairman Don Young, Representatives Oberstar, Petri, and Borski. On July 17, 2002, it was 

referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It was ordered reported by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 24, 2002. 

ROLLCALL VOTES

There were no rollcall votes during Committee consideration of 

H. Con. Res. 442. 

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 not included in this report. The Committee estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 442 will result in no 

significant cost to the federal government. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the objective of this 

resolution is to recognize the American Road and Transportation 

Builders Association on its 100th Anniversary and to commend and 

encourage ARTBA to continue its commitment to advancing the 

goals of the U.S. transportation construction industry. 

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

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has not received 

a cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 442 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 

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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). 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1994 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. 442 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. (Public Law 104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Con. Res. 442 makes no changes in existing law.

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