[House Report 104-113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    104-113
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                   1995 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY

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 May 9, 1995.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Shuster, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                     [To accompany H. Con. Res. 64]
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 64) 
authorizing the 1995 Special Olympics Torch Relay to be 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 64 would authorize the 1995 
Special Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol 
Grounds under the supervision of the Capitol Police and the 
Architect of the Capitol. This event would take place on May 
19, 1995, and would be part of the Torch Relay's journey to the 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Summer Games that will be 
held at the Gallaudet University in the District of Columbia.
    If for some reason it is not possible to hold the Torch 
Relay on May 19, another date would be selected jointly by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro 
tempore of the Senate.
    The Special Olympics is a program which gives handicapped 
children and adults the opportunity to compete in sporting 
events and thereby enhance their self-esteem.
    Currently, there is a law that prohibits open flames on the 
Capitol Grounds. This law guards against possible accidental 
fire or arson on the Capitol Grounds. This resolution and 
related requirements of the Capitol Police Board and the 
Architect of the Capitol would permit open flames on this 
special occasion.
    The Torch Relay would be carried out by a tremendous 
goodwill effort by law enforcement officers from more than 60 
Federal and local law enforcement agencies. After the torch 
lighting ceremony, more than 1,000 police officers representing 
their various police agencies would relay the torch through the 
District to Gallaudet University. The goal of this Torch Relay 
is to provide support and recognition to the Special Olympics' 
participants. This event also provides law enforcement agencies 
with an opportunity to demonstrate their support for the 
Special Olympics and its worthwhile goals.

                        compliance with rule xi

    With respect to the requirements of clause 2(l)(3) of rule 
XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives:
    (1) No hearings were held on the reported legislation.
    (2) The requirements of section 308(a)(1) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are not applicable to this 
legislation because it does not provide new budget authority or 
new or increased tax expenditures.
    (3) The Committee has received no report from the Committee 
on Government Reform and Oversight of oversight findings and 
recommendations arrived at under clause 4(C)(2) of rule X of 
the Rules of the House of Representatives.
    (4) With respect to clause 2(l)(3)(C) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives and section 403 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, a cost estimate by the 
Congressional Budget Office is not provided for a concurrent 
resolution.

                     inflationary impact statement

    Under clause (2)(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure estimates that enactment of House Concurrent 
Resolution 64 would have no significant inflationary impact on 
prices and costs in the operation of the national economy.

                          cost of legislation

    Clause 7(a) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires a statement of the estimated cost to 
the United States which would be incurred in carrying out House 
Concurrent Resolution 64, as reported, in fiscal year 1996, and 
each of the following five years. Implementation of this 
legislation is not expected to result in any increased costs to 
the United States.

                       committee action and vote

    In compliance with clause (2)(l)(2) (A) and (B) of rule XI 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives, at a meeting of 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 3, 
1995, a quorum being present, House Concurrent Resolution 64 
was unanimously approved by a voice vote and ordered reported.