[House Report 104-364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    104-364
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     WALTER B. JONES FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

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 November 28, 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.R. 840]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the bill (H.R. 840) to designate the Federal 
building and United States courthouse located at 215 South 
Evans Street in Greenville, North Carolina, as the ``Walter B. 
Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse'', having 
considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment 
and recommend that the bill do pass.
    Walter Beaman Jones was born in Fayetteville, North 
Carolina on August 19, 1913. He attended Fayetteville public 
schools and the Elise Academy in Hemp, North Carolina. In 1934, 
he graduated from North Carolina State University and entered 
the office supply business.
    In 1949, Walter Jones began his career as a public servant 
when he was elected mayor of Farmville, North Carolina, a post 
he held for four years. In 1955, he was elected to the North 
Carolina State Assembly, and served three terms as an 
assemblyman prior to his election to the State Senate in 1965. 
In 1966, he won a special election to fill the seat left vacant 
by the death of former Member Herbert Bonner.
    From his days in Congress, Mr. Jones worked hard and long 
for his constituents. He became a tireless advocate for the 
American worker and the American farmer. He was reelected to 
eleven successive Congresses, serving in the United States 
House of Representatives from February 5, 1966 until his death 
in 1992. He was a member of the House Agriculture Committee and 
served as chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries 
Committee from the 97th through the 100th Congresses. As 
chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Walter 
Jones committed himself to ensuring the United States 
maintained a viable merchant marine fleet and maritime 
industry.
    Walter B. Jones was one of the most respected and 
accomplished Members ever to serve in the House of 
Representatives. H.R. 840 is a fitting and appropriate tribute 
to Walter B. Jones, former Member of Congress.

                        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 held hearings on this legislation on June 
15, 1995.
    (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 was received by the Committee. The 
report follows:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                 Washington, DC, November 20, 1995.
Hon. Bud Shuster,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
        Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
reviewed H.R. 840, a bill to designate the federal building and 
United States courthouse located at 215 South Evans Street in 
Greenville, North Carolina, as the ``Walter B. Jones Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse.'' The bill was ordered 
reported by the House Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure on November 16, 1995.
    We estimate that enacting this bill would result in no 
significant cost to the federal government and in no cost to 
state or local governments. The bill would not affect direct 
spending or receipts. Therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would 
not apply.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is John R. 
Righter.
            Sincerely,
                                              James L. Blum
                                   (For June E. O'Neill, Director).

                     inflationary impact statement

    Under (2)(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure estimates that the enactment of H.R. 840 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 H.R. 
840, as reported, in fiscal year 1996, and each of the 
following 5 years. The 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 November 
16, 1995, a quorum being present, H.R. 840 was unanimously 
approved by voice vote and ordered reported.