[House Report 115-291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
115th Congress } { REPORT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 115-291
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FOWLER AND BOSKOFF PEAKS DESIGNATION ACT
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September 5, 2017.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Bishop of Utah, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted
the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2768]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 2768) to designate certain mountain peaks in the
State of Colorado as ``Fowler Peak'' and ``Boskoff Peak'',
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without
amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 2768 is to designate certain mountain
peaks in the State of Colorado as ``Fowler Peak'' and ``Boskoff
Peak''.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H.R. 2768, the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act,
names two currently unnamed 13,000-foot proximate peaks in the
Uncompahgre National Forest after Charlie Fowler and Christine
Boskoff.
Charlie Fowler and his partner Christine ``Chris'' Boskoff
were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and
avid alpinists.
Among one North America's most experienced mountain
climbers, Charlie Fowler was an author, guide, filmmaker,
photographer and advocate for the outdoors. Beginning in the
mid-1980s, Fowler worked full time as a mountain guide, leading
mountaineering expeditions in the United States and abroad. His
photographs and articles were published in a variety of books
and magazines and he was the author of multiple mountaineering
guidebooks. In 2004, the American Alpine Society awarded Fowler
the Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, an honor given annually
to an individual who achieved outstanding success in the
various fields of mountaineering.
Christine ``Chris'' Boskoff began her climbing career in
1993 and quickly rose to become a leader in the sport of
mountaineering. During her climbing career, Boskoff summited
Mount Everest and five other 26,000-foot plus mountains. One of
the world's leading female alpinists, a professional
mountaineering guide and adventure travel entrepreneur, Boskoff
participated in numerous expeditions in the United States and
on five continents.
Fowler and Boskoff were also known for their philanthropic
work. Fowler worked to promote his sport by installing climbing
walls in schools across southwest Colorado. Boskoff actively
participated in non-profit organizations that supported the
rights of porters and Sherpas, women's education, global
literacy and gender equality.
Tragically, Fowler and Boskoff passed away in an avalanche
in November 2006 while exploring a series of unclimbed summits
in China's Sichuan province.
COMMITTEE ACTION
H.R. 2768 was introduced on May 30, 2017, by Congressman
Scott R. Tipton (R-CO). The bill was referred to the Committee
on Natural Resources, and within the Committee to the
Subcommittee on Federal Lands. On July 25, 2017, the Natural
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. No amendments
were offered, and the bill was ordered favorably reported to
the House of Representatives by unanimous consent on July 26,
2017.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act of
1974. With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) and
(3) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives
and sections 308(a) and 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, the Committee has received the enclosed cost estimate for
the bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, August 29, 2017.
Hon. Rob Bishop,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed H.R. 2768, the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation
Act, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural
Resources on July 26, 2017.
CBO estimates that enacting this legislation to name two
mountain peaks on federal land would have no significant effect
on the federal budget and would not affect direct spending or
revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO
estimates that enacting the legislation would not increase net
direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four
consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2028.
H.R. 2768 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
would not affect the budgets of 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 Jeff LaFave.
Sincerely,
Keith Hall.
2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or
objective of this bill is to designate certain mountain peaks
in the State of Colorado as ``Fowler Peak'' and ``Boskoff
Peak''.
EARMARK STATEMENT
This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks,
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives.
COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
COMPLIANCE WITH H. RES. 5
Directed Rule Making. This bill does not contain any
directed rule makings.
Duplication of Existing Programs. This bill does not
establish or reauthorize a program of the federal government
known to be duplicative of another program. Such program was
not included in any report from the Government Accountability
Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139
or identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance published pursuant to the Federal Program
Information Act (Public Law 95-220, as amended by Public Law
98-169) as relating to other programs.
PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing
law.
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