[House Report 107-326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-326
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OKLAHOMA NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM
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December 6, 2001.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2742]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 2742) to authorize the construction of a Native American
Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment
and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 2742, as ordered reported, is to
authorize the construction of a Native American Cultural Center
and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Oklahoma has one of the largest American Indian populations
of any state. Many of the 252,420 American Indians living in
Oklahoma today are descendants of the original 67 tribes that
inhabited ``Indian Territory'' (the area now comprising the
state of Oklahoma). The State currently recognizes 39 American
Indian tribes within its borders.
In 1994, the Oklahoma Legislature created the Native
American Cultural and Educational Authority (NACEA) ``to
promote the history and culture of Native Americans for the
mutual benefit of the state of Oklahoma and its American Indian
and non-Indian citizens.'' The legislation authorized the NACEA
to construct and operate a Cultural Center and Museum on a
chosen site in Oklahoma City. The NACEA, along with the
Oklahoma Historical Society, plans to file an application for
the Center to be a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, making it
eligible to receive Smithsonian exhibits.
The NACEA also has plans for a major commercial component
to be constructed as a complement to the Cultural Center and
Museum. Plans include a 75,000-square foot Native American
Marketplace, Lodge and Conference Center, hotel, two
recreational vehicle parks, and sports fields for youth
activities. Revenues collected from the commercial component
will be reinvested in the maintenance of the Center, Museum and
Marketplace.
Once the NACEA demonstrates that it has a minimum of $25
million in funds available for development, the agreement
between NACEA and Oklahoma City calls for the conveyance by the
City to NACEA of 300 acres of land near downtown on the south
bank of the North Canadian River. In addition to this land
grant, the City will apply for a Brownfields Economic
Development Initiative Grant and a companion Community
Development Block Grant Section 108 (forgivable loan/grant)
from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $5
million.
To date, the NACEA has raised $100,000 from private
donations, $6.5 million in State funds as well as the value of
the land grant which is estimated to be worth between $5 and
$15 million.
H.R. 2742 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant
$33 million for the development and construction of the Center
and Museum under the conditions that the NACEA (1) provide for
continual maintenance of the Center without the use of federal
funds; and (2) demonstrate that it has commitments from private
persons or State or local government agencies for at least 66
percent of the total cost of the project. The bill also
authorizes the Secretary to reduce the cost share obligation of
the NACEA by the fair market value of land donated by Oklahoma
City for the Center as an in-kind contribution from the City.
The bill authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for $8.25
million for each of fiscal years 2003-2006.
COMMITTEE ACTION
H.R. 2742 was introduced on August 2, 2001 by Congressman
Brad Carson (D-OK). The bill was referred to the Committee on
Resources. On October 17, 2001, the Committee held a hearing on
the bill. On November 28, 2001, the Full Resources Committee
met to consider the bill. No amendments were offered and the
bill was ordered favorably reported to the House of
Representatives by unanimous consent.
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 Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. Cost of Legislation.--Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act.--As required by 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, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives.--As required
by clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or
objective of this bill is to authorize the construction of a
Native American Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma..
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate.--Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, December 3, 2001.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate of H.R. 2742, a bill to
authorize the construction of a Native American Cultural Center
and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Lanette J.
Walker.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
Enclosure.
H.R. 2742--A bill to authorize the construction of a Native American
Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
H.R. 2742 would direct the Department of the Interior to
make grants to the Native American Cultural and Educational
Authority of Oklahoma to fund a portion of the costs of
building a new cultural center and museum facility. The bill
would authorize the appropriation of $8 million each year over
the 2003-2006 period for this purpose.
The estimated budgetary impact of H.R. 2742 is shown in the
following table. Assuming appropriation of the authorized
amount, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 2742 would cost
the federal government $31 million over the 2003-2006 period.
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 450
(community and regional development). The bill would not affect
direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go
procedures would not apply.
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By fiscal year, in millions of
dollars--
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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CHANGES IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
Estimated authorization level... 0 8 8 8 8
Estimated outlays............... 0 7 8 9 7
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H.R. 2742 contains 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.
The grant funds authorized by this bill would benefit the state
of Oklahoma and the city of Oklahoma City. Any costs incurred
by state, local, or tribal governments to meet the conditions
of this assistance would be voluntary.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Lanette J.
Walker. The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
compliance with public law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
preemption of state, local or tribal law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
changes in existing law
If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing
law.