[House Report 110-878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 110-878
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J. JAMES EXON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BUILDING
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September 24, 2008.--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 S. 3009]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (S. 3009) to designate the Federal Bureau
of Investigation building under construction in Omaha,
Nebraska, as the ``J. James Exon Federal Bureau of
Investigation Building'', having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill
do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
S. 3009 designates the Federal Bureau of Investigation
building under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``J.
James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building''.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
S. 3009 designates the Federal Bureau of Investigation
building under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``J.
James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building''.
J. James Exon was born on August 9, 1921, in Geddes, South
Dakota. After graduating from the University of Omaha, he
joined the United States Army Signal Corps, serving two years
overseas in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan. He was
honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant in December of 1945,
and served in the Army Reserve until 1949. In 1954, Exon
founded Exon's Incorporated, which became one of Nebraska's
best-known office equipment companies.
J. James Exon's political career began as a member of the
Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee. He was also a
member of the Democratic National Committee and went on to
Chair the Nebraska Democratic Party from 1968 to 1970. He then
served two terms as Governor of Nebraska prior to being elected
to the U.S. Senate in 1978. He served three terms in the United
States Senate before retiring in 1996. Following his retirement
from the Senate, Senator Exon served on the Deutch Commission,
which was created by Congress to study the threat of weapons of
mass destruction.
Outside of public life, Senator Exon was an active member
of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. On
June 10, 2005, Senator Exon passed away. He is survived by his
wife, three children, and eight grandchildren.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
Section 1. J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building
Section 1(a) designates the Federal Bureau of Investigation
building under construction in Omaha, Nebraska as the ``J.
James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building''.
Section 1(b) ensures that any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document paper, or other record of the United
States to the building referred to in subsection (a) be a
reference to the J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation
Building.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On May 12, 2008, Senator Benjamin E. Nelson introduced S.
3009.
On June 4, 2008, the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate reported S. 3009 favorably to the Senate.
On June 24, 2008, the Senate passed S. 3009 by unanimous
consent.
On July 31, 2008, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session to consider S. 3009. The
Committee ordered the bill reported favorably to the House by
voice vote with a quorum present.
RECORD VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII 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 S. 3009 or ordering the bill reported. A motion to order S.
3009 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
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.
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
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objective of this legislation are to
designate the Federal Bureau of Investigation building under
construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``J. James Exon Federal
Bureau of Investigation Building''.
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 has received the enclosed cost estimate for S. 3009
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, August 1, 2008.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed the following legislation as ordered reported by the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July
31, 2008:
H.R. 4131, a bill to designate a portion of
California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles
County, California, as the ``Juanita Millender-McDonald
Highway'';
S. 2403, an act to designate the United
States courthouse, located in the 700 block of East
Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, as the ``Spottswood
W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. United
States Courthouse'';
S. 3009, an act to designate the Federal
Bureau of Investigation building under construction in
Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``J. James Exon Federal Bureau
of Investigation Building''; and
S. 2837, an act to designate the United
States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East,
Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Theodore Roosevelt United
States Courthouse.''
CBO estimates that enactment of those pieces of legislation
would have no significant impact on the federal budget and
would not affect direct spending or revenues. Those bills
contain no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as
defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no
costs on 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 Matthew
Pickford.
Sincerely,
Peter H. Fontaine
(For Peter R. Orszag, Director.)
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, S. 3009 does not contain any congressional
earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as
defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or
joint resolution of a public character shall include a
statement citing the specific powers granted to the Congress in
the Constitution to enact the measure. The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure finds that Congress has the
authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted
under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act (Public Law 104-4).
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 S. 3009 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 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).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
S. 3009 makes no changes in existing law.