[House Report 117-416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress   }                                      {      Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session      }                                      {     117-416

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                         GATEWAY SOLIDARITY ACT

                                _______
                                

 July 18, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

 Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 7002]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 7002) to authorize the Gateway Arch in St. 
Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in 
support of Ukraine, having considered the same, reports 
favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the 
bill as amended do pass.
    The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``Gateway Solidarity Act''.

SEC. 2. ILLUMINATION OF THE GATEWAY ARCH IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE.

          To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the 
        Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in 
        St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights--
                  (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of 
                this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and
                  (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of 
                Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports 
                to Congress that the government of the Russian 
                Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with 
                respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of 
                Ukraine.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 7002 is to authorize and require the 
Secretary of the Interior to illuminate Gateway Arch, a feature 
of Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue 
and yellow lights as a symbol of solidarity with the Ukrainian 
people during the Russia-Ukraine war.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    H.R. 7002 would direct the National Park Service (NPS) to 
illuminate the Gateway Arch by blue and yellow lights for a 
certain period designated by the Secretary of the Interior and 
annually until the government of the Russian Federation has 
ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the 
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Gateway 
Arch would be lit up in Ukrainian colors as a symbol of 
solidarity with the Ukrainian people during the Russia-Ukraine 
war.
    Gateway Arch National Park is a memorial to Thomas 
Jefferson's efforts for westward expansion and to the settlers 
who participated in that history. The park also commemorates 
the efforts of Dred Scott and is home to the Old Courthouse 
where he first sued for his freedom in the cases that 
culminated in Dred Scott v. Sandford.
    NPS does not typically support commemorative illuminations 
unless there is a clear connection to the mission and purpose 
of the unit where they are planned to occur. For example, the 
Gateway Arch was lit up in purple and gold to commemorate the 
100th anniversary of women's constitutional right to vote. The 
Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park has strong 
historical ties to the women's suffrage movement, as it is 
where Virginia Minor's voting rights case was first heard 
before reaching the U.S. Supreme Court in Minor v. Happersett. 
The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission led the coordinated 
lighting event with the NPS as well as private landmark 
partners across the country. Given the strong historical 
connection and relationship to the purpose for which the park 
was established, NPS authorized the illumination through 
administrative discretion.
    In the case of the commemorating solidarity with Ukraine 
during the ongoing intervention and conflict, there is not a 
clear connection to Gateway Arch National Park, and NPS does 
not have the discretion to authorize the proposed illumination. 
H.R. 7002 would provide the authority to illuminate the feature 
at the direction of Congress.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 7002 was introduced on March 8, 2022, by 
Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO). The bill was referred solely 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the Committee 
to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public 
Lands. On April 28, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing on 
the bill. On June 15, 2022, the Natural Resources Committee met 
to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was discharged by 
unanimous consent. Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) 
offered an amendment designated Westerman #1. The amendment was 
agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill was adopted as amended 
and ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives 
by unanimous consent.

                                HEARINGS

    For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House rule XIII, the 
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure: 
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands held on April 28, 2022.

            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 AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

    1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act. 
The bill has been noticed for consideration by the House under 
suspension of the rules with the amendment that the Natural 
Resources Committee favorably reports herein, and without any 
further amendment. 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 requested 
from the Director of Congressional Budget Office a cost 
estimate for this bill and 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 Committee has received the following partial 
response for the bill from the Director of the Congressional 
Budget Office, which reflects the text of the bill as reported 
and as noticed for suspension:

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules

    The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives 
announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the 
rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is 
limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order 
against the bill are waived, and final passage requires a two-
thirds majority vote.
    At the request of the Majority Leader and the House 
Committee on the Budget, CBO estimates the effects of those 
bills on direct spending and revenues. CBO has limited time to 
review the legislation before consideration. Although it is 
possible in most cases to determine whether the legislation 
would affect direct spending or revenues, time may be 
insufficient to estimate the magnitude of those effects. If CBO 
has prepared estimates for similar or identical legislation, a 
more detailed assessment of budgetary effects, including 
effects on spending subject to appropriation, may be included.

 EFFECTS ON DIRECT SPENDING AND REVENUES OF LEGISLATION CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES IN THE HOUSE OF
                                                 REPRESENTATIVES
                                              Week of July 18, 2022
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                                                                  Additional
                                                                Information on      Link to      Suspension Bill
  Bill         Title       Effect on Direct      Effect on     Direct Spending     Published         Text at
 Number                        Spending          Revenues        and Revenue       Estimates      docs.house.gov
                                                                   Effects
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H.R.     Southern          None............  None............  ...............  https://         https://
 1286     Campaign of the                                                        www.cbo.gov/     docs.house.gov/
          Revolution                                                             publication/     bills thisweek/
          National                                                               57803.           20220718/
          Heritage                                                                                BILLS-
          Corridor Act of                                                                         117hr1286-
          2021, as                                                                                SUS.pdf
          amended.
H.R.     Southern          None............  None............  ...............  https://         https://
 2024     Maryland                                                               www.cbo.gov/     docs.house.gov/
          National                                                               publication/     bills thisweek/
          Heritage Area                                                          57803.           20220718/
          Act, as amended.                                                                        BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr2024-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     Alabama Black     None............  None............  ...............  https://         https://
 3222     Belt National                                                          www.cbo.gov/     docs.house.gov/
          Heritage Area                                                          publication/     bills thisweek/
          Act, as amended.                                                       57803.           20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr3222-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     Kissimmee River   None............  None............  ...............  https://         https://
 4404     Wild and Scenic                                                        www.cbo.gov/     docs.house.gov/
          River Act, as                                                          publication/     bills thisweek/
          amended.                                                               57892.           20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr4404-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     Biking on Long-   None............  None............  ...............  ...............  https://
 6337     Distance Trails                                                                         docs.house.gov/
          Act, as amended.                                                                        bills thisweek/
                                                                                                  20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr6337-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     Gateway           None............  None............  ...............  ...............  https://
 7002     Solidarity Act,                                                                         docs.house.gov/
          as amended.                                                                             bills thisweek/
                                                                                                  20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr7002-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     Advancing Human   None............  None............  ...............  ...............  https://
 7025     Rights-Centered                                                                         docs.house.gov/
          International                                                                           bills thisweek/
          Conservation                                                                            20220718/
          Act of 2022, as                                                                         BILLS-
          amended.                                                                                117hr7025-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
H.R.     National Park     None............  None............  ...............  ...............  https://
 7693     Foundation                                                                              docs.house.gov/
          Reauthorization                                                                         bills thisweek/
          Act of 2022.                                                                            20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-
                                                                                                  117hr7693-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
S. 144   Desert Sage       None............  None............  ...............  https://         https://
          Youth Wellness                                                         www.cbo.gov/     docs.house.gov/
          Center Access                                                          publication/     bills thisweek/
          Improvement Act.                                                       57792.           20220718/
                                                                                                  BILLS-117s144-
                                                                                                  SUS.pdf
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Source: Congressional Budget Office.

    The Committee adopts as its own any finalized additional 
materials of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
regarding the bill, should such materials be made available 
before House passage of the bill.
    2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and 
objectives of this bill are to authorize and require the 
Secretary of the Interior to illuminate Gateway Arch, a feature 
of Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue 
and yellow lights as a symbol of solidarity with the Ukrainian 
people during the Russia-Ukraine war.

                           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.

                 UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT 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 Chair of 
the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the 
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.

                           EXISTING PROGRAMS

    This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of 
the federal government known to be duplicative of another 
program.

                  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.

               PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW

    Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or 
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's 
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the 
U.S. Constitution.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing 
law.

        SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS

    None.

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