[House Report 110-453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]





110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-453

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RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN HIGHWAY USERS ALLIANCE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 
                75TH ANNIVERSARY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 November 15, 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. 772]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 772) recognizing the 
American Highway Users Alliance on the occasion of its 75th 
anniversary, and for other purposes, having considered the 
same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend 
that the resolution be agreed to.

                       PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 772 recognizes the achievements of the American 
Highway Users Alliance, celebrates the Alliance's 75th 
anniversary, and encourages the American Highway Users Alliance 
to continue its tradition of excellence in service to motorists 
and the transportation industry.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    The National Highway Users Conference (known as the 
``Highway Users'') was founded in 1932 by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., 
then president of General Motors Corporation, and other civic 
leaders for the purpose of working ``for good, all-weather 
roads in every state.'' In 1970, the Highway Users merged with 
the Automotive Safety Foundation and was renamed the Highway 
Users Federation for Safety and Mobility. In 1995, the 
organization was renamed the American Highway Users Alliance.
    The Highway Users has voiced the interests of motorists and 
businesses on all major national highway and traffic safety 
legislation over the past 75 years. Included in these efforts, 
the Highway Users strongly promoted passage of the Federal-Aid 
Highway Act of 1956, which authorized the Interstate Highway 
System and established the Highway Trust Fund. The Highway 
Users has worked tirelessly over the past 75 years to protect 
the integrity of the Highway Trust Fund and State highway trust 
funds.
    The Highway Users has conducted crucial research 
documenting the promise and potential of modern United States 
highways in improving safety, improving emergency evacuations, 
and facilitating the transportation system that has allowed our 
nation's economy to grow.

                       SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 772 recognizes the outstanding achievements of the 
American Highway Users Alliance and its sustained contribution 
in service to our nation and celebrates the Alliance's 75th 
Anniversary.

            LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

    On October 24, 2007, Chairman James L. Oberstar introduced 
H. Res. 772.
    On October 31, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure met in open session and ordered the resolution 
reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum 
present.

                              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 ordering H. 
Res. 772 reported. A motion to order H. Res. 772 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. 772 
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 2008, or for 
any fiscal year thereafter.

                    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 
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.
    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 resolution contains no measure that 
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance 
goals and objectives for any measure that authorizes funding 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 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. 772, 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. 772 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. 772 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. 772 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 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. Res. 772 makes no changes to existing law.

                                  
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