[DOCID: f:sr100.110] From the Senate Reports Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] Calendar No. 230 110th Congress Report SENATE 1st Session 110-100 ====================================================================== DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES _______ June 26, 2007.--Ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Bingaman, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany S. Con. Res. 6] The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 6) expressing the sense of Congress that the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States'', having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the resolution do pass. PURPOSE OF THE MEASURE The purpose of S. Con. Res. 6 is to express the sense of Congress that the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States.'' BACKGROUND AND NEED The National Museum of Wildlife Art is a private, non- profit entity located just outside of Jackson, Wyoming, near the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park. The museum, which opened its doors in 1987, has a collection of nearly 4,000 works of art, including paintings, sculpture, and photograph devoted to wildlife. Although the museum is not affiliated with the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service has worked frequently with the museum on special exhibits related to the park's history and resources. Because of the museum's unique collection of wildlife art, and its location near Grand Teton National Park, S. Con. Res. 6 would express the sense of Congress that the museum should be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States.'' LEGISLATIVE HISTORY S. Con. Res. 6 was introduced by Senators Enzi and Thomas on January 31, 2007. During the 109th Congress, the Subcommittee held a hearing on a similar measure, S. 2252, on April 6, 2006 (S. Hrg. 109-447). No further action occurred with respect to the bill. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in an open business session on May 23, by a unanimous voice vote of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. Con. Res 6. SUMMARY OF THE RESOLUTION S. Con. Res. 6 expresses the sense of Congress that the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States. REGULATORY IMPACT EVALUATION In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in carrying out S. Con. Res. 6. The bill is not a regulatory measure in the sense of imposing Government-established standards or significant economic responsibilities on private individuals and businesses. No personal information would be collected in administering the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal privacy. Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from the enactment of S. Con. Res. 6, as ordered reported. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS Because S. Con. Res. 6 is a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress, the Committee did not request Executive Agency views on the resolution. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee notes that no changes in existing law are made by the concurrent resolution, S. Con. Res. 6, as ordered reported. <all>