[House Report 107-385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     107-385

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   TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATIONAL AND VISITOR 
     FACILITIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 April 9, 2002.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 3848]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 3848) to provide funds for the construction of 
recreational and visitor facilities in Washington County, Utah, 
and for other purposes, having considered the same, report 
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill 
do pass.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 3848 is to provide funds for the 
construction of recreational and visitor facilities in 
Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    Washington County is one of the fastest growing areas in 
the State of Utah, and a premier tourist destination. Several 
years ago, the Bureau of Land Management, Washington County 
Water Conservancy District, and the Utah Division of State 
Parks, together with local leaders and stakeholders, teamed up 
to identify necessary recreation opportunities, programs, and 
facilities in the Sand Hollow Area, near the City of St. 
George. In May 2001, these agencies completed a cooperative 
management plan based on public input and involvement.
    The Sand Hollow Area Recreation Management Plan envisions 
the development of two campgrounds, a full service marina, a 
group campground, and four separate day-use pavilions to draw 
recreationists to a centralized location with diverse 
recreational opportunities. These facilities are essential to 
the success of this area, which has the potential to become the 
predominant recreation area in the region. The recreation area 
will thus serve as a buffer to urban growth in the St. George 
area.
    The plan divided the initial funding equally between the 
three agencies, equating to a one-time share of $2,500,000 for 
the Bureau of Land Management. These funds, together with the 
State and county funds, will be used to implement the plan and 
construct the necessary facilities. This bill authorizes the 
Bureau of Land Management's share of these one-time initial 
costs of the project.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 3848 was introduced on March 5, 2002, by Congressman 
James V. Hansen (R-UT). The bill was referred to the Committee 
on Resources. On March 20, 2002, the Full Resources Committee 
met to consider the bill. No amendments were offered and the 
bill was ordered favorably reported to the House of 
Representatives by unanimous consent.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or 
objective of this bill is to provide funds for the construction 
of recreational and visitor facilities in Washington County, 
Utah, and for other purposes.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                    Washington, DC, March 26, 2002.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3848, a bill to 
provide funds for the construction of recreational and visitor 
facilities in Washington County, Utah, and for other purposes.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Megan 
Carroll.
            Sincerely,
                                            Dan L. Crippen,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

H.R. 3848--A bill to provide funds for the construction of recreational 
        and visitor facilities in Washington County, Utah, and for 
        other purposes

    H.R. 3848 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
provide a grant of $2.5 million to the state of Utah to build 
recreational and visitor facilities in the Sand Hollow 
Recreation Area located in Washington County, Utah. Based on 
information from the Department of the Interior, CBO estimates 
that implementing this bill would cost $2.5 million in 2003, 
assuming appropriation of the specified amount. The bill would 
not affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-
go procedures would not apply.
    H.R. 3848 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector 
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and 
would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Megan Carroll. 
This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy 
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

                    Compliance with Public Law 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or 
tribal law.

                        Changes in Existing Law

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing 
law.

                                  
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