[House Report 108-317]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
108th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 108-317
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DESIGNATION OF ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT FEDERAL BUILDINGS
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October 15, 2003.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 3118]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 3118) to designate the Orville
Wright Federal Building and the Wilbur Wright Federal Building
in Washington, District of Columbia, having considered the
same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend
that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of this legislation is to designate the
building located at 800 Independence Avenue, Southwest as the
``Orville Wright Federal Building'' and the building located at
600 Independence Avenue, Southwest as the ``Wilbur Wright
Federal Building.''
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
Orville and Wilbur Wright were born the third and fourth
sons, respectively, of Bishop Milton Wright and Susan Catharine
Wright. Wilbur was born in 1867 in Millville, Indiana, while
Orville was born in 1871 in Dayton, Ohio, where the two men
were raised. The Wright brothers each were skilled mechanics.
Though best known for their innovation with aircraft, the two
brothers began their lives building and selling bicycles.
From 1900 to 1903, the two brothers repeatedly attempted to
construct a heavier-than-air craft. In 1901, the Wright
Brothers built their first Wright Flyer. Nothing more than a
glider and flown more like a big kite, this initial step was
critical in determining the aerodynamics of flight. In 1903,
after repeated attempts, Orville and Wilbur Wright were the
first men to pilot a powered, controlled, and sustained fixed
wing aircraft.
In February 1908, the Wright Brothers signed a contract
with the United States Army to sell their invention. Four years
later, 1912, Wilbur Wright died of typhoid fever. By 1915,
Orville had sold his remaining patents, retired from aviation,
passing away in January of 1948.
The two buildings are currently undesignated and in use by
the Federal Aviation Administration.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Orville Wright Federal Building
This section designates the Federal building located at 800
Independence Avenue, Southwest, in Washington, D.C. as the
``Orville Wright Federal Building.'' This section also
clarifies that any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
Federal building located at 800 Independence Avenue, Southwest,
in Washington, D.C., be deemed a reference to the ``Orville
Wright Federal Building.''
Section 2. Wilbur Wright Federal Building
This section designates the Federal building located at 600
Independence Avenue, Southwest, in Washington, D.C. as the
``Wilbur Wright Federal Building.'' This section also clarifies
that any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the Federal building
located at 600 Independence Avenue, Southwest, in Washington,
D.C., be deemed a reference to the ``Wilbur Wright Federal
Building.''
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Mr. Hayes of North Carolina introduced H.R. 3118 on
September 17, 2003. On September 24, 2003, the Subcommittee met
in open session and considered H.R. 3118. On a motion by Ms.
Norton, H.R. 3118 was ordered favorably reported to the Full
Committee, by voice vote, with a quorum present.
On October 1, 2003, the Full Committee considered H.R.
3118. A motion by Mr. LaTourette, to order H.R. 3118 favorably
reported to the House was agreed to by the Full Committee
unanimously, by voice vote, with a quorum present. There were
no recorded votes taken during Committee consideration of H.R.
3118.
ROLLCALL VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives
requires each committee report to include the total number of
votes cast for and against on each rollcall vote on a motion to
report and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter,
and the names of those members voting for and against. There
were no rollcall votes taken during consideration of H.R. 3118.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
COST OF LEGISLATION
Clause 3(c)(2) 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.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included below.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee advises that the bill contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance
goals and objectives is required.
3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee has received the following cost estimate for H.R.
3118 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, October 3, 2003.
Hon. Don Young,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following legislation, as ordered reported by the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October
1, 2003:
H.R. 1702, a bill to designate the federal
building which is to be constructed at 799 First Avenue
in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown United
States Mission to the United Nations Building''; and
H.R. 3118, a bill to designate the Orville
Wright Federal Building and the Wilbur Wright Federal
Building in Washington, District of Columbia.
CBO estimates that their enactment would have no
significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect
direct spending or revenues. These bills contain 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.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth M. Robinson
(For Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director).
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII 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.
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. (Public Law 104-4).
PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local or
tribal law. The Committee states that H.R. 3118 does not
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO THE 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. (Public Law
104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H.R. 3118 makes no changes in existing law.