[House Report 116-483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-483
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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PEACE
OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND
EXHIBITION
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September 4, 2020.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. DeFazio, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 90]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 90)
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National
Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard
and Pipe Band Exhibition, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the
concurrent resolution do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose of Legislation........................................... 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Legislative History and Consideration............................ 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 3
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................ 3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................ 3
Performance Goals and Objectives................................. 3
Duplication of Federal Programs.................................. 3
Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff
Benefits....................................................... 3
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 4
Preemption Clarification......................................... 4
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 4
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 4
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 4
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 5
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PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION
The purpose of H. Con. Res. 90 is to authorize the use of
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial
Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation
which designated May 15th as ``Peace Officers' Memorial Day''
and the week in which that date falls as ``Police Week.''
Today, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from
around the world come to Washington, D.C. to participate in
events during that week to honor the men and woman of law
enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Among the events during ``Police Week'' are the National
Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard
and Pipe Band Exhibition.
The resolution authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal
Order of Police to sponsor a public event on May 15, 2020, the
39th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on the
Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers
who died in the line of duty. More than 300 fallen federal,
state, and local law enforcement officers will be honored
during the ceremony for their sacrifice. The fallen officers
that will be honored in 2020 include 135 killed in the line of
duty in 2019 and 172 officers who died in prior years that were
not previously honored.
In addition, the resolution authorizes the Fraternal Order
of Police National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition to
utilize the area surrounding the Grant Statue on the East side
of the Capitol Reflection Pool on May 14, 2020, to provide for
law enforcement from around the country to exhibit their
ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and for a separate
Big Pipe Band exhibition.
HEARINGS
No hearings were held on H. Con. Res. 90 during the 116th
Congress.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION
H. Con. Res. 90 was introduced in the House on February 12,
2020, by Ms. Titus and Mr. Meadows and referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Within the
Committee, H. Con. Res. 90 was referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency
Management.
On February 26, 2020, the Chair discharged the Subcommittee
on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency
Management from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 90.
The Committee met in open session to consider H. Con. Res.
90 on February 26, 2020, and ordered the measure to be reported
to the House with a favorable recommendation, without
amendment, by voice vote, a quorum being present.
COMMITTEE 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. Con. Res. 90.
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.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES
With respect to the requirements 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 and with respect
to requirements 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 requested
but not received a cost estimate for this bill from the
Director of Congressional Budget Office. The Committee has
requested but not received from the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office a statement as to whether this bill
contains any new budget authority, spending authority, credit
authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax
expenditures. The Chairman of the Committee shall cause such
estimate and statement to be printed in the Congressional
Record upon its receipt by the Committee.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, a cost
estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant
to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 was not
made available to the Committee in time for the filing of this
report. The Chairman of the Committee shall cause such estimate
to be printed in the Congressional Record upon its receipt by
the Committee.
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goal and objective of this legislation is to
authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace
Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe
Band Exhibition.
DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that no provision
of H. Con. Res. 90 establishes or reauthorizes a program of the
federal government known to be duplicative of another federal
program, a program that was included in any report from the
Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to
section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a
program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance.
CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, AND LIMITED TARIFF
BENEFITS
In compliance with rule XXI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of the rule
XXI.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
An estimate of federal mandates prepared by the Director of
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the
Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chairman
of the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.
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 finds that H. Con. Res. 90 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 were created by this
legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO 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 (Public Law
104-1).
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers
Memorial Service
Section 1 authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a public event, the 39th
Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the
Capitol Grounds on May 15, 2020, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration jointly designate, in
order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the
line of duty during 2019, with preparation for the event to
begin on May 11, 2020, and takedown completed on May 16, 2020.
Sec. 2. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe
Band Exhibition
Section 2 authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a public event, the
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, on the Capitol
Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to
exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and
provide for a bagpipe exhibition on May 14, 2020, or on such
other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration jointly
designate.
Sec. 3. Terms and conditions
Section 3 requires the event to be free of admission charge
and open to the public and arranged to not interfere with the
needs of Congress. This section also makes clear the sponsor of
the event shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and
liabilities incident to all activities associated with the
event.
Sec. 4. Event preparations
Section 4 authorizes the sponsor, subject to the approval
of the Architect of the Capitol, to erect upon the Capitol
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other
related structures and equipment, as may be required for the
event.
Sec. 5. Enforcement of restrictions
Section 5 requires the Capitol Police Board to enforce all
the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40,
United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays,
and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other
restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection
with the event.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Con. Res. 90 makes no changes to existing law.
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