[House Report 104-487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 2d Session                                                     104-487
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                   1996 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY

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   March 20, 1996.--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. 146]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 146) 
authorizing the 1996 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 146 would authorize the 1996 
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 
24, 1996, and would be part of the torch relay's journey to the 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Summer Games that will be 
held at Gallaudet University in the District of Columbia. If 
for some reason it is not possible to hold the torch relay on 
May 24, 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.
    The torch relay would be carried out by law enforcement 
officers from more than 60 federal agencies. After the torch 
lighting ceremony, approximately 3,000 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.
    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 authorization of the Capitol Police Board and the 
Architect of the Capitol would permit open flames on this 
special occasion.

                        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 this 
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.

                     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 146 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 146, as reported, in fiscal year 1997, 
and each of the following 5 years. The carrying out of this 
legislation is not expected to result in any increased costs to 
the United States.

                       committee actions and vote

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved 
and ordered reported House Concurrent Resolution 146 
unanimously by voice vote, a quorum being present, at a meeting 
of the Committee on March 7, 1996.