[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1542-E1543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                EXCHANGE OF LETTERS REGARDING H.R. 5160

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                         HON. CANDICE S. MILLER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record two 
letters concerning Committee jurisdiction regarding H.R. 5160.
         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives,
                                     Washington, DC, May 27, 2016.
     Hon. Candice S. Miller,
     Chairman, Committee on House Administration,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Miller: I write concerning H.R. 5160, a bill 
     to amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of 
     the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any 
     buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real 
     estate or other property interests acquired by the National 
     Gallery of Art. This legislation includes matters that fall 
     within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       In order to expedite Floor consideration of H.R. 5160, the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will forgo 
     action on this bill. However, this is conditional on our 
     mutual understanding that forgoing consideration of the bill 
     does not prejudice the Committee with respect to the 
     appointment of conferees or to any future jurisdictional 
     claim over the subject matters contained in the bill or 
     similar legislation that fall within the Committee's Rule X 
     jurisdiction. I request you urge the Speaker to name members 
     of the Committee to any conference committee named to 
     consider such provisions.
       Please place a copy of this letter and your response 
     acknowledging our jurisdictional interest into the committee 
     report on H.R. 5160 and into the Congressional Record during 
     consideration of the measure on the House floor. I appreciate 
     the Committee on House Administration working with me to 
     address my concerns.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bill Shuster,
                                                         Chairman.

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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                    Washington, DC, June 13, 2016.
       Hon. Bill Shuster,
     Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Shuster: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 5160. As you know, the bill was introduced on April 29, 
     2016, and referred solely to the Committee on House 
     Administration. The bill would amend section 6301(2) of title 
     40 of the United States Code, to include as part of the 
     buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any 
     buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real 
     estate or other property interests acquired by the National 
     Gallery of Art. On May 17, 2016 the Committee on House 
     Administration reported H.R. 5160 favorably out of Committee 
     by voice vote.
       The Committee on House Administration recognizes that the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has a 
     jurisdictional interest in H.R. 5160 under Rule X of the 
     House Rules. The Committee appreciates the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure forgoing action on H.R. 
     5160 in order to expedite the bill. It is the understanding 
     of the Committee on House Administration that forgoing action 
     on H.R. 5160 will not prejudice the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure with respect to appointment 
     of conferees or any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     subject matters contained in the bill that fall under your 
     Committee's Rule X jurisdiction.
       A copy of this letter and your initial letter will be 
     included in the Congressional Record during consideration on 
     the House floor.
           Sincerely,
                                                Candice S. Miller,
     Chairman.

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