[House Report 111-415]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


111th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     111-415
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  RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA KEYS SCENIC HIGHWAY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 
     DESIGNATION AS AN ALL-AMERICAN ROAD BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION

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  February 22, 2010.--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. 917]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 917) recognizing the 
Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation 
as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, having considered the same, report favorably 
thereon with an amendment and recommend that the resolution be 
agreed to.
    The amendment is as follows:
    Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
following:

That the House of Representatives--
          (1) recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the 
        occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. 
        Department of Transportation; and
          (2) congratulates those residents of the Florida Keys who 
        participated in the effort to support this designation.

                       PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 
Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 
Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation and congratulates 
those residents of the Florida Keys who participated in the 
effort to support this designation.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 
Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 
Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This 
designation was announced by DOT as part of the 2009 National 
Scenic Byways Program designations on October 16, 2009. The 
Florida Keys Scenic Highway was one of the just five All-
American Roads named in this round of designations, and is the 
first All-American Road in the state of Florida.
    Since its inception in 1991, the National Scenic Byways 
Program has recognized, preserved, and enhanced a collection of 
roads based upon their scenic, historic, recreational, 
cultural, archaeological, and natural intrinsic qualities. To 
be designated as an All-American Road, a byway must possess at 
least two outstanding intrinsic qualities, and must serve as a 
destination unto itself. Prior to receiving this national 
designation, the Florida Keys Scenic Highway had been 
designated as a Florida State Scenic Highway since 2001.
    The Florida Keys Scenic Highway was chosen for the 
designation of All-American Road based upon its recreational 
and scenic qualities. The highway runs for over 100 miles along 
U.S. 1 from Key Largo to Key West, spanning 42 bridges over the 
Atlantic Ocean, the Florida Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico. The 
Florida Keys Scenic Highway is a leading tourist destination, 
known for its recreational opportunities, State and national 
parks, historic sites, museums, and cultural heritage.
    The Florida Keys Scenic Highway follows the East Coast 
Railway line established in the early 1900s by Henry Flagler, 
and travels along a portion of the ``old national road'' that 
ran from Maine to Florida. Today, the highway serves as a key 
transportation and tourism link for the region.

                       SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

    H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 
Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 
Road by DOT. Further, the resolution congratulates the 
residents of the Florida Keys who participated in the effort to 
support this designation.

            LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

    On November 18, 2009, Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 
introduced H. Res. 917. This resolution has not been introduced 
in a previous Congress.
    On January 27, 2010, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure met in open session to consider H. Res. 917. The 
Committee adopted an amendment to the resolution by voice vote 
with a quorum present. The Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure ordered the resolution, as amended, reported 
favorably to the House by voice vote.

                              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 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. Res. 917, or ordering the resolution, 
as amended, reported. A motion to order H. Res. 917, 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)(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

    With respect to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, H. Res. 917, as amended, 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 2010, or 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 
section 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 
level 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 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, so no 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, 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. Res. 
917, as amended, 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, H. Res. 917, as amended, 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. 917, as amended, 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. 917, as 
amended, 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 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 (P.L. 104-1).

         CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

    H. Res. 917, as amended, makes no changes in existing law.

                                  
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