[House Report 105-92]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                     105-92
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                   1997 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY

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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. 67]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 67) 
authorizing the 1997 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 67 would authorize the use of 
the Capitol Grounds for the 1997 Special Olympics Torch Relay, 
scheduled for Friday, June 13, 1997. The resolution 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 rules 
and regulations governing the use of the Capitol Grounds.
    The run through the Capitol Grounds is part of the journey 
of the Special Olympics torch through the District of Columbia 
to open the Special Olympics summer games at Gallaudet 
University in the District of Columbia. Each year, over 60 
local and Federal law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C. 
participate in this annual event to show their support of the 
Special Olympics. The activities will begin on Capitol Hill 
where the United States Capitol Police will host the opening 
ceremonies for the torch run.

                        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. 67, a 
concurrent resolution authorizing the 1997 Special Olympics 
Torch Relay 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. 67--Authorizing the 1997 Special Olympics Torch Relay to 
        be run through the Capitol grounds

    H. Con. Res. 67 would authorize the 1997 Special Olympics 
Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol grounds on June 13, 
1997, or on such other date designated jointly by the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore 
of the Senate. 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. 67 
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 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 67, 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 67 
was unanimously approved by a voice vote and ordered reported.