[House Report 107-147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-147
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SENIOR HOUSING COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2001
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July 19, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Oxley, from the Committee on Financial Services, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 1850]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 1850) to extend the Commission on Affordable
Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st
Century and to make technical corrections to the law governing
the Commission, having considered the same, report favorably
thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Performance Goals and Objectives................................. 3
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 3
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 3
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 4
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 4
Constitutional Authority Statement............................... 4
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 4
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 4
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 5
Purpose and Summary
H.R. 1850, the Senior Housing Commission Extension Act of
2001, will extend the Commission on Affordable Housing and
Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century (the
Commission) and make technical corrections to the law governing
the Commission.
Background and Need for Legislation
The Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Care
Facility Needs of Senior Citizens in the 21st Century was
enacted in the FY 2000 VA/HUD appropriations act (42 U.S.C.
12701; Public Law 106-74), with an appropriation of $500,000.
The Commission is comprised of 14 members, who were appointed
on January 2, 2001. The purpose of the Commission is to develop
comprehensive aging-in-place strategies that link affordable
shelter with compassionate services through public-private
partnerships. The Commission is to report its findings to
Congress by December 31, 2001.
The appointment of Commission members was delayed for more
than one year after passage on October 20, 1999, with
Commission member appointments not occurring until January 2,
2001. Given that more than one year passed before Commission
co-chairpersons, members, and a staff could be appointed, the
Commission requested an extension of the report deadline from
December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2002 and a termination date
from June 30, 2002 to March 31, 2003. Additionally, the
Commission requested authority to use employees from any agency
to assist in its completion of the report on a non-reimbursable
nature. The Committee majority and minoritystaff concurred
along with the staff of the Committee on Appropriations on the use of
agency employees.
Hearings
No hearings were held on this legislation.
Committee Consideration
The Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity was
discharged from the further consideration of H.R. 1850 by
unanimous consent on June 27, 2001.
On June 27, 2001, the Committee met in open session and
ordered H.R. 1850 reported, without amendment, to the House
with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote.
Committee Votes
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes
on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto. No
record votes were taken with in conjunction with the
consideration of this legislation. A motion by Mr. Oxley to
report the bill to the House with a favorable recommendation
was agreed to by a voice vote.
Committee Oversight Findings
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee held a hearing and made
findings that are reflected in this report.
Performance Goals and Objectives
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee establishes the
following performance related goals and objectives for this
legislation:
The Commission shall report to the Congress by the date
specified in the legislation on the matters previously
authorized.
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures
In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that this
legislation would result in no new budget authority,
entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.
Committee Cost Estimate
The Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared
by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is the cost estimate
provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, June 28, 2001.
Hon. Michael G. Oxley,
Chairman, Committee on Financial Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1850, the Senior
Housing Commission Extension Act of 2001.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Susanne S.
Mehlman.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
Enclosure.
H.R. 1850--Senior Housing Commission Extension Act of 2001
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1850 would result in
no significant impact on the federal budget. Because this bill
would not affect direct spending or receipts, pay-as-you-go
procedures would not apply. H.R. 1850 contains no
intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets
of state, local, or tribal governments.
The Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Care
Facility Needs of Senior Citizens in the 21st Century was
established by the Preserving Affordable Housing for Senior
Citizens and Families into the 21st Century Act of 2000 (Public
Law 106-74) with an appropriation of $500,000. An additional
$500,000 was appropriated to the commission in 2001. It was
established to study housing needs for the elderly and
strategies for meeting those needs. Under current law, the
commission must submit a final report of its findings to
Congress by December 31, 2001, and the commission's authority
terminates on June 30, 2002. Enacting H.R. 1850 would extend
the date of the commission's final report and its termination
to December 31, 2002, and March 31, 2003, respectively. The
bill also would enable the commission to use federal agency
employees on a non-reimbursable basis. Based on information
from the commission, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1850
would not have a significant impact on federal spending because
it would not expand the scope of the commission's work. Any
additional federal spending by the commission during the period
of extension (from 30, 2002, to March 31, 2003) would be
negligible.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Susanne S.
Mehlman. This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine,
Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
Federal Mandates Statement
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act.
Advisory Committee Statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the
Constitutional Authority of Congress to enact this legislation
is provided by Article 1, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the
general welfare of the United States); Article 1, section 8,
clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate interstate
commerce); Article 1, section 8, clause 5 (relating to the
power to coin money and regulate the value thereof); and
Article I, section 8, clause 18 (relating to making all laws
necessary and proper for carrying into execution powers vested
by the Constitution in the government of the United States).
Applicability to Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation
Section 1. Short title
This section establishes the short title of the bill, the
``Senior Housing Commission Extension Act of 2001.''
Section 2. Extension of Seniors Housing and Health Facility Needs
Commission and technical corrections
Section 2 of the bill amends section 525 of the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development,
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (42 U.S.C. 12701;
Public Law 106-74) to allow any Federal agency to provide staff
on a non-reimbursable basis, extend the Commission reporting
date from December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2002, extend the
termination date from June 30, 2002 to March 31, 2003, and to
strike ``Banking'' from the Committee name to reflect the new
``Committee on Financial Services.''
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
SECTION 525 OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000
SEC. 525. COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE FACILITY
NEEDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
(a) * * *
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(d) Director and Staff.--
(1) * * *
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(4) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Commission, the head of any Federal department or
agency may detail, on a [reimbursable] non-reimbursable
basis, any of the personnel of that department or
agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out
its duties under this Act.
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(f) Report.--The Commission shall submit to the Committees
on [Banking and] Financial Services and Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate, a
final report not later than December 31, [2001] 2002. The
report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission with respect to the study
conducted under subsection (b), together with its
recommendations for legislation, administrative actions, and
any other actions the Commission considers appropriate.
(g) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on [June
30, 2002] March 31, 2003. Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the
termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the
Commission.