[House Report 105-512]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
105th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 105-512
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AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH
RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS
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May 6, 1998.--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. 262]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 262)
authorizing the 1998 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds,
having considered the same report favorably thereon with an
amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution as
amended be agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS.
On May 29, 1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate may jointly designate, the 1998 District of Columbia Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred to as
the ``event'') may be run through the Capitol Grounds, as part of the
journey of the Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia
Special Olympics summer games at Gallaudet University in the District
of Columbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be
necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical
preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive the
applicability of the prohibitions established by section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds.
background and summary
House Concurrent Resolution 262, as amended, authorizes the
use of the Capitol Grounds for the 1998 District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, scheduled for May
29, 1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration may jointly designate. The resolution also
authorizes the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board to take such actions and prescribe such conditions as
necessary for carrying out the event in complete compliance
with the rules and regulations governing the use of the Capitol
Grounds. The event will be open to the public and free of
charge. In addition, sales, advertisements, and solicitations,
are explicitly prohibited on the Capitol Grounds for this
event.
The run through the Capitol Grounds is part of the journey
of the Special Olympics torch through the District of Columbia
to the Special Olympics summer games at Gallaudet University in
the District of Columbia. The games are scheduled from May 15
through June 3, 1998. The United States Capitol Police will
host Opening Ceremonies for the run on the Capitol Grounds,
followed by over 2,000 law enforcement representatives carrying
the torch in honor of 2,500 Special Olympians.
compliance with rule xi
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(3) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives:
(A) The Committee did not hold hearings on the resolution
and therefore have no oversight findings or recommendations
pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House
of Representatives.
(B) 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.
(C) The Committee has received no report from the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight of oversight findings and
recommendations pursuant to clause 4(c)(2) of rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives.
(D) The estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, is as follows:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 6, 1998.
Hon. Bud Shuster,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 262, a
concurrent resolution authorizing the 1998 District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through
the Capitol grounds.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is John R.
Righter.
Sincerely,
June E. O'Neill, Director.
Enclosure.
congressional budget office cost estimate
H. Con. Res. 262--Authorizing the 1998 District of Columbia Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the
Capitol grounds
H. Con. Res. 262 would authorize the 1998 District of
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run
through the Capitol grounds on May 29, 1998, or on such other
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly
designate. CBO estimates that passage of H. Con. Res. 262 would
result in no significant cost to the federal government. The
resolution would not affect direct spending or receipts;
therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply.
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 does not apply to
House concurrent resolutions.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is John R. Righter.
The estimate was approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
constitutional authority statement
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or joint
resolution of a public character shall include a statement
citing the specific powers granted to the Congress in the
Constitution to enact the measure. The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure finds that Congress has the
authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted
under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
cost of the legislation
Clause 7 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
included in this report.
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 6, 1998,
a quorum being present, House Concurrent Resolution 262 was
unanimously approved by a voice vote and ordered reported.