[House Report 111-245]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 111-245
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ALTO LEE ADAMS, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
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September 8, 2009.--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.R. 3193]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to
whom was referred the bill (H.R. 3193) to designate the United
States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States
Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr.,
United States Courthouse'', having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill
do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H.R. 3193 designates the United States courthouse under
construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce,
Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States
Courthouse''.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Alto Lee Adams, Sr. was born and raised in Walton County,
Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida Law
School in 1921. After practicing law in Fort Pierce County for
14 years, Judge Adams was appointed to the Florida state
circuit court in 1938.
In 1940, Florida citizens voted for the creation of a
seventh seat on the State Supreme Court. Then-Governor Cone
appointed Judge Adams to the State's highest court. He served
on the Florida Supreme Court until 1951, the last two years as
the Chief Justice. During this time, Justice Adams authored one
of his most highly-regarded decisions in Taylor v. State, which
illustrated Justice Adams' dedication to civil rights. He wrote
that ``[a]s to the relative rights and duties, the law makes no
[racial] distinction.'' Justice Adams also continually
advocated for individual property rights over the Federal
Government's power of eminent domain. In 1967, then-Governor
Kirk re-appointed Justice Adams to the State Supreme Court,
where he remained on the court until his mandatory retirement
in 1968.
Throughout his legal career, Justice Adams co-authored a
book and wrote several articles regarding legal history and
philosophy. His 13 years of service on the Florida State
Supreme Court are marked by his fairness on the bench.
He was also an active member of his community serving as
President of the Florida State Elks Association and as Vice
Chair of the State Welfare Board.
Because of Judge Adam's exemplary career in public service,
it is fitting to designate the United States Courthouse under
construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce,
Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States
Courthouse''.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Designation
Section 1 designates the United States courthouse under
construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce,
Florida as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States
Courthouse''.
Sec. 2. References
Section 2 indicates that any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1
shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr.,
United States Courthouse ''.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On July 13, 2009, Representative Tom Rooney introduced H.R.
3193. This bill has not been introduced in a previous Congress.
On July 30, 2009, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session, and ordered the bill
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 consideration
of H.R. 3193 or ordering the bill reported. A motion to order
H.R. 3193 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)(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
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee references the report of the Congressional Budget
Office included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objective of this legislation are to
designate the United States Courthouse under construction at
101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the
``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse''.
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 enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3193
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, July 31, 2009.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following legislation ordered reported by the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July
30, 2009:
H.R. 2423, a bill to designate the federal
building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria
Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``George P. Kazen Federal
Building and United States Courthouse'';
H.R. 2913, a bill to designate the United States
courthouse located at 301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida,
as the ``Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse''; and
H.R. 3193, a bill to designate the United States
courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route
1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United
States Courthouse.''
CBO estimates that enacting those pieces of legislation
would have no significant impact on the federal budget and
would not affect direct spending or revenues. The 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,
Robert A. Sunshine
(For Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director).
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H.R. 3193 does not contain any
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), and 9(f) of rule XXI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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 (P.L. 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. 3193 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 (P.L. 104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H.R. 3193 makes no changes in existing law.