[House Report 104-150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    104-150
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 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON 
                             SOAP BOX DERBY

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   June 21, 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. 38]
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 38) 
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 38 would authorize the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby races to be run on the Capitol 
grounds on July 15, 1995. The event would be free of charge. 
The All-American Soap Box Derby and its local affiliate, the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association, sponsors this 
special event for young girls and boys from 9 to 16 years old 
who are residents of the Greater Washington area.
    By the terms of this resolution, the Association would 
assume all responsibility for any expenses involved in the 
event and for any liability related to it. As the sponsor, the 
Association also agrees to make any necessary arrangements for 
the races with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol and 
the Capitol Police Board.
    The soap box derby races in Washington, DC have taken place 
for over 50 years. This will be the fifth time that part of the 
Capitol Grounds, Constitution Avenue NE, will be used for the 
races. This event will teach the youngsters who participate, 
the basics of mechanics and aerodynamics as they design and 
build their race cars. Those who win on July 15, 1995, will 
advance to the national soap box derby in Akron, OH.
    This event celebrates the important family value of parents 
and children working together for a special challenge. 
Furthermore, this is a very well-attended event and the 
Committee is pleased to help make it possible for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby to take place on the Capitol grounds.
                        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) The Committee did not hold hearings on the 
        legislation.
          (2) The requirements of section 308(a)(1) of the 
        Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are not applicable to 
        this legislation since 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 (2)(l)(4) of rule XI of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure estimates 
that enactment of the House Concurrent Resolution 38 will 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 will be incurred in carrying out House 
Concurrent Resolution 38, as reported, in fiscal year 1996, and 
each of the following 5 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 June 14, 
1995, a quorum being present, House Concurrent Resolution 38 
was unanimously approved by a voice vote and ordered reported.