[House Report 118-415]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress   }                                      {       Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session      }                                      {      118-415

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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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   March 7, 2024.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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   Mr. Graves of Missouri, from the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                     [To accompany H. Con. Res. 83]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 
was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) 
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 be agreed to.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose of Legislation...........................................     2
Background and Need for Legislation..............................     2
Hearings.........................................................     2
Legislative History and Consideration............................     2
Committee Votes..................................................     3
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations.................     3
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................     3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................     3
Performance Goals and Objectives.................................     4
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................     4
Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff 
  Benefits.......................................................     4
Federal Mandates Statement.......................................     4
Preemption Clarification.........................................     4
Advisory Committee Statement.....................................     5
Applicability to Legislative Branch..............................     5
Section-By-Section Analysis of The Legislation...................     5
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............     6

                         PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION

    The purpose of H. Con. Res. 83 is authorizing 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 1963, 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.''\1\ 
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 women who were 
killed in the line of duty in 2023.
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    \1\Proclamation No. 3537, 77 Stat. 1004 (1963).
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    Among the events during ``Police Week'' are the National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard 
and Pipe Band Exhibition, which will include a Historic Vehicle 
Display.
    The resolution authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal 
Order of Police to sponsor a public event on May 15, 2024, the 
43rd 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. Fallen Federal, state, and local 
law enforcement officers will be honored during the ceremony 
for their sacrifice.
    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, 2024, to allow for 
law enforcement groups from around the country to host Honor 
Guard programs, provide a Pipe Band exhibition, and include a 
Historic Vehicle Display.

                                HEARINGS

    For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)(A) of the 
118th Congress--
    No hearings were held to develop or consider H. Con. Res. 
83.

                 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION

    H. Con. Res. 83 was introduced in the United States House 
of Representatives on January 18, 2024, by Mr. Scott Perry of 
Pennsylvania, with Ms. Dina Titus of Nevada as an original 
cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. Within the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, H. Con. Res. 83 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and 
Emergency Management. The Subcommittee on Economic Development, 
Public Buildings, and Emergency Management was discharged from 
further consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 on February 29, 2024.
    The Committee considered H. Con. Res. 83 on February 29, 
2024, and ordered the measure to be reported to the House with 
a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by voice vote.

                            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.
    No record votes were requested during consideration of H. 
Con. Res. 83.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    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

    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.

               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 and section 
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has 
received the enclosed cost estimate for H. Con. Res. 83 from 
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:

    [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]


    H. Con. Res. 83 would authorize the Grand Lodge of the 
Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to use the Capitol 
grounds on May 14, 2024, and May 15, 2024, or on such dates as 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
Committee on Rules and Administration may jointly designate. 
The resolution would allow preparations to start on May 10, 
2024; the grounds would need to be cleared by May 16, 2024. Any 
changes to the grounds would need the approval of the Architect 
of the Capitol.
    Because the resolution would require the sponsors to assume 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities associated with 
the event, CBO estimates that implementing H. Con. Res. 83 
would result in no cost to the federal government.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew 
Pickford. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, 
Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.
                                         Phillip L. Swagel,
                             Director, Congressional Budget Office.

                    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. 83 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 clause 9 of 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. 83 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 one authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal 
Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a public event, 
the 43rd Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on 
the Capitol Grounds on May 15, 2024, 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 2023, with preparation for the event to 
begin on May 10, 2024, and takedown completed on May 16, 2024.

Section 2. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe 
        Band Exhibition

    Section two 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, 
2024, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Rules and 
Administration jointly designate.

Section 3. Terms and conditions

    Section three requires the event to be free of admission 
charge, 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.

Section 4. Event preparations

    Section four 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.

Section 5. Enforcement of restrictions

    Section five 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

    As reported by the Committee, H. Con. Res. 83 makes no 
changes in existing law.

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