[House Report 110-233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]





110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-233

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  HONORING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AND ITS 100 YEARS OF COMMITMENT AND 
                    LEADERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES

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   July 13, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 375]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 375) honoring United 
Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership 
in the United States, having considered the same, report 
favorably thereon with an amendment to the preamble and 
recommend that the resolution be agreed to.
    The amendment is as follows:
    Amend the preamble to read as follows:

Whereas United Parcel Service (in this resolution referred to as ``UPS'') 
provides solutions that connect the flow of goods, funds, and information 
in the United States to more than 200 countries, including delivery service 
to every address in North America and Europe, through its expansive 
transportation network, thus truly synchronizing global commerce;

Whereas UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Messenger Company by James 
E. ``Jim'' Casey in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend 
and has grown from a 2-person message delivery firm into a 427,000-plus 
employee global transportation and logistics corporation that moves nearly 
15,000,000 packages through its network each business day;

Whereas Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan, focused on providing the best 
service and lowest rates to launch what would become the world's largest 
package delivery service;

Whereas the American Messenger Company acquired its first delivery car, a 
Model T Ford, in 1913 and operates today a vehicle fleet of almost 92,000 
vehicles;

Whereas, in 1913, the American Messenger Company merged with competitor 
Evert ``Mac'' McCabe and selected the name Merchants Parcel Delivery;

Whereas, in 1919, Merchants Parcel Delivery made its first expansion beyond 
Seattle to Oakland, California, and adopted its present name, United Parcel 
Service;

Whereas, in 1929, UPS became the first package delivery company to provide 
air service and operates today the world's eighth largest airline;

Whereas, during the Second World War, UPS still continued to grow by 
expanding employment opportunities to, and capitalizing on the talents of, 
women in the workforce;

Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ``Golden Link'', becoming the first 
package delivery company to serve every address in the continental United 
States and began its first operations outside the United States in Ontario, 
Canada;

Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of transportation-
based and supply chain services;

Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its outstanding business 
practices, recognizing the company's values and commitment to social 
responsibility and diversity;

Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS the Clean Air 
Excellence Award, citing UPS's alternative fuel program under which the UPS 
``Green Fleet'' recently passed the 100,000,000 mile mark;

Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in the United 
States and has made significant contributions to numerous charitable 
organizations around the world;

Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through many 
transformations, growing from a small messenger company to a leading 
provider of air, ocean, ground, and electronic services, while remaining 
true to its modest origins and commitment to customer service; and

Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, reliability, employee 
ownership, and customer service: Now, therefore, be it

                       PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 375 honors the United Parcel Service and its 100 
years of commitment and leadership in the United States.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    Founded in 1907 by James E. ``Jim'' Casey and Claude Ryan 
in Seattle, Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend, 
United Parcel Service (``UPS'') has grown from a two-person, 
foot-and-bike messenger service into a world-wide 
transportation and logistics corporation that moves nearly 15 
million packages through its network each business day.
    Today, UPS is the world's largest package delivery company, 
employing more than 427,000 workers, utilizing approximately 
92,000 vehicles, and operating the world's eighth largest 
airline.
    UPS has been recognized by numerous organizations for its 
role as a leader in good business practices, with a commitment 
to social responsibility and diversity. UPS is a recipient of 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence 
Award for its ``Green Fleet'', which recently passed the 100 
million mile mark.
    The company also plays an important philanthropic role in 
the United States and has made sizable contributions to 
numerous charitable organizations.

                       SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 375 honors UPS for its 100 years of service to the 
nation, and for:
           Providing solutions that connect the flow of 
        goods, funds, and information in the United States to 
        more than 200 countries through its expansive 
        transportation network;
           Growing from a two-person, foot-and-bike 
        messenger service into a global transportation and 
        logistics corporation that moves nearly 15 million 
        packages through its network each business day;
           Serving every address in the continental 
        United States;
           Earning numerous awards for its outstanding 
        business practices, recognizing the company's values 
        and commitment to social responsibility and diversity;
           Playing a major philanthropic leadership 
        role in the United States, making significant 
        contributions to numerous charitable organizations 
        around the world; and
           Remaining true to its modest origins and 
        commitment to customer service and maintaining its 
        reputation for integrity, reliability, and employee 
        ownership.
    Pursuant to H. Res. 375, the House of Representatives 
recognizes United Parcel Service's role in the global 
transportation system as the world's largest package delivery 
company; and celebrates UPS' 100th anniversary.

            LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

    On May 3, 2007, Representative Lynn A. Westmoreland 
introduced H. Res. 375.
    On June 28, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure met in open session and considered H. Res. 375. 
The Committee adopted an amendment to H. Res. 375. The 
Committee ordered H. Res. 375, as amended, reported favorably 
to the House by a voice vote.

                              RECORD 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 record 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 recorded votes taken in connection with any amendment 
offered to H. Res. 375 or on ordering the resolution reported. 
A motion to order H. Res. 375, as amended, reported favorably 
to the House was agreed to by voice vote with a quorum present.

                      COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

    With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(I) 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

    With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, H. Res. 375 
is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore 
does not have the force of law. As such, there is no cost 
associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2007, or for 
any fiscal year thereafter.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

    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 advises 
that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes 
funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level 
for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under 
current law is required.
    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 resolution contains no measure that 
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and 
objectives for any measure that authorizes funding is required.
    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 
advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes 
funding. Neither a cost estimate nor comparison for any measure 
that authorizes funding is required.

                     COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

    Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, H. Res. 375 does not contain any 
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    With respect to (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, H. Res. 375 is a resolution of the 
House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force 
of law. As such, clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply.

                       FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

    H. Res. 375 contains no Federal mandates.

                        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. Res. 375 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 
resolution.

                APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the resolution 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. Res. 375 makes no changes in existing law.

                                  
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