H. Rept. 116-66 - TO DIRECT THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS TO OBTAIN A STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING THE SEAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INSTALL THE PANEL AMONG THE STAINED GLASS PANELS DEPICTING THE SEALS OF STATES WHICH OVERLOOK THE MAIN READING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING116th Congress (2019-2020)
116th Congress    }                                  {    Rept. 116-66
1st Session      }                                  {          Part 1
TO DIRECT THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS TO OBTAIN A STAINED GLASS PANEL
DEPICTING THE SEAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INSTALL THE PANEL
AMONG THE STAINED GLASS PANELS DEPICTING THE SEALS OF STATES WHICH
OVERLOOK THE MAIN READING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS
JEFFERSON BUILDING
May 16, 2019.--Ordered to be printed
Mr. DeFazio, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 1318) to direct the Librarian of
Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of
the District of Columbia and install the panel among the
stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which
overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson Building, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill
do pass.
Purpose of Legislation...........................................     2
Legislative History and Consideration............................     2
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................     3
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................     3
Performance Goals and Objectives.................................     4
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................     4
Preemption Clarification.........................................     5
Advisory Committee Statement.....................................     5
Applicability to Legislative Branch..............................     5
PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION
The purpose of H.R. 1318 is to direct the Librarian of
Thomas Jefferson Building.
H.R. 1318 would direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain
a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of
Columbia (D.C.) and install the panel among the stained glass
panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main
Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson
Building concurrently with the planned renovation and
replacement of the existing glass panels.
The Committee understands there is a planned renovation and
replacement of the existing glass panels and seals after which
all the seals for the 50 States, in addition to those of the
U.S. territories, are expected to be included. This legislation
is intended to ensure the seal of D.C. is included concurrently
when the planned renovation occurs, thus minimizing costs to
the taxpayer.
No hearings were held on H.R. 1318 in the 116th Congress.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION
H.R. 1318 was introduced in the House on February 22, 2019,
by Ms. Norton and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure. Within the Committee, H.R. 1318 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.R. 1318 on February 27, 2019.
The Committee met in open session on February 27, 2019, to
consider H.R. 1318, and ordered the measure to be reported to
the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment,
by voice vote, with a quorum present.
In the 115th Congress, H.R. 1217 was introduced in the
House on February 24, 2017, by Ms. Norton and referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Within the
Committee, H.R. 1217 was referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency
House on December 10, 2015, by Ms. Norton and referred to the
consideration of H.R. 4231 on April 20, 2016.
The Full Committee considered H.R. 4231 on April 20, 2016,
and ordered the measure to be reported to the House, amended,
favorably by voice vote.
The Committee reported H.R. 4231 to the House on March 3,
2016, as H. Rpt. 114-535, Pt. I.
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.R. 1318.
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
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has
received the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1318 from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
Washington, DC, March 8, 2019.
Hon. Peter A. DeFazio,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1318, a bill to
direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass
panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and
install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the
seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Meredith
Decker.
The Thomas Jefferson Building's Main Reading Room (part of
the Library of Congress) contains stained glass depictions of
the seals of most U.S. states. H.R. 1318 would direct the
Librarian of Congress to add a stained glass panel depicting
the seal of the District of Columbia. Using information from
the Architect of the Capitol, CBO estimates that implementing
the legislation would cost less than $500,000; such spending
would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R. 1318 will be
enacted at the beginning of fiscal year 2020.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Meredith Decker.
The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
performance goal and objective of this legislation is to
authorize the Librarian of Congress to obtain and install a
stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of
Columbia among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of
States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of
Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
program, a program that was included in any report from the
Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to
In compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no
benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of the rule
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 finds that H.R. 1318 does not
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
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).
Sec. 1. Including stained glass panel depicting seal of District of
Columbia in Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
This section directs the Librarian of Congress to obtain a
Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels
depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading
Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
concurrently with the renovation and replacement of existing
glass panels.
H.R. 1318 makes no changes in existing law.