[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.

                                  
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