[House Report 111-283]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 111-283
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RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL
AIRPORT IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
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October 6, 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. Con. Res. 138]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 138)
recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush
Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, having considered
the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and
recommend that the concurrent resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Con. Res. 138 recognizes the 40th anniversary of the
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
This concurrent resolution recognizes the 40th anniversary
of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston,
Texas. Former President George Herbert Walker Bush was present
as a Member of the Houston congressional delegation for the
opening of the airport in 1969. In 1997, the airport was
officially named in his honor.
Since IAH opened in 1969, 700 million people have passed
through its gates. The airport is the eighth largest airport in
the United States, serving over 43 million passengers in 2008.
IAH offers 109 domestic and 65 nonstop international
destinations in over 32 countries by 30 airlines. IAH is a
regional and world leader in air cargo processing,
consolidation, and distribution. It contributes $24 billion in
economic benefits to the Houston region and more than 151,000
jobs. The concurrent resolution congratulates the officials of
IAH, the Houston Airport System, and the City of Houston,
Texas, for the 40 years of service it has provided to Houston
and the nation.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Con. Res. 138 recognizes the 40th anniversary of the
founding of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport; and
congratulates officials of the George Bush Intercontinental
Airport, the Houston Airport System, and the City of Houston,
Texas, for the airport's record of excellent service to the
citizens of Houston and the national air transportation system.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On June 3, 2009, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee
introduced H. Con. Res. 138. This concurrent resolution has not
been introduced in a previous Congress. On September 24, 2009,
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open
session to consider H. Con. Res. 138, 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 Rules of the House of
Representatives requires each committee report to include the
total number of votes cast for and against on each recorded
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 considering H. Con. Res. 138, or ordering the concurrent
resolution reported. A motion to order H. Con. Res. 138
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 objectives of this legislation are to
recognize the 40th anniversary of the George Bush
Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas; and congratulate
the officials of IAH, the Houston Airport System, and the City
of Houston, Texas for the service it has provided to the
citizens of Houston and the national air transportation system.
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. Con.
Res. 138 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, September 25, 2009.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 138, a
concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Douglas W. Elmendorf.
Enclosure.
H. Con. Res. 138--A concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th
anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in
Houston, Texas
H. Con. Res. 138 would provide Congressional recognition of
the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental
Airport. The legislation also would congratulate local
officials for their work in air transportation services.
Adopting H. Con. Res. 138 would result in no cost to the
Federal Government.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew
Pickford. The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list
of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits, as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. H. Con.
Res. 138 does not contain any earmarks, limited tax benefits,
or limited tariff benefits under clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of
rule XXI.
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. Con. Res. 138 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. Con. Res. 138 makes no changes in existing law.