[House Report 105-90]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                     105-90
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                   GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY

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 May 7, 1997.--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. 49]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 49) 
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 49 would authorize the use of 
the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, 
scheduled for July 12, 1997. The resolution authorizes the 
Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol Police Board, and the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to negotiate the 
necessary arrangements for carrying out the event in complete 
compliance with rules and regulations governing the use of 
Capitol Grounds.
    The race will be held on Constitution Avenue between 
Delaware Avenue and Third Street, NW. Participants ranging from 
ages 9 to 16 are expected to compete in the race. These 
participants come from Washington, D.C. and communities in 
Maryland and Virginia.
    The event provides the participants, tourists and local 
residents of the community with a safe and enjoyable day of 
activities. It is open to the public and free of charge.

                        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 was received by the Committee.

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                       Washington, DC, May 7, 1997.
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. 49, a 
concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol 
grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
    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. 49--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the 
        Greater Washington Soap Box Derby

    H. Con. Res. 49 would authorize the Greater Washington Soap 
Box Derby Association to use the Capitol grounds on June 12, 
1997. Because it would require that the sponsor assume full 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities associated with 
the event, we estimate that passage of H. Con. Res. 49 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, 
who can be reached at 226-2860. 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 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 49, as reported, in fiscal year 1998, 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 May 7, 
1997, a quorum being present, House Concurrent Resolution 49 
was unanimously approved by a voice vote and ordered reported.

                                
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