[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 150 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 150

 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event sponsored by 
              the Specialty Equipment Market Association.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 1996

 Mr. Chrylser submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event sponsored by 
              the Specialty Equipment Market Association.

Whereas the United States public has demonstrated a continuing love affair with 
        motor vehicles since their introduction 100 years ago, enjoying vehicles 
        for transportation, for enthusiast endeavors ranging from racing to show 
        competitions, and as a mode of individual expression;
Whereas research and development in connection with motorsports competition and 
        specialty applications have provided consumers with life-saving safety 
        features, including seat belts, air bags, and many other important 
        innovations;
Whereas hundreds of thousands of amateur and professional participants enjoy 
        motorsports competitions each year throughout the United States;
Whereas such competitions have a total annual attendance in excess of 14,500,000 
        spectators, making the competitions among the most widely attended in 
        United States sports; and
Whereas sales of motor vehicle parts and accessories for performance and 
        appearance enhancement, restoration, and modification exceeded 
        $15,000,000,000 in 1995, resulting in 500,000 jobs for United States 
        citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SPECIALTY MOTOR VEHICLE AND 
              EQUIPMENT EVENT.

    The Specialty Equipment Market Association shall be permitted to 
sponsor a public event displaying racing, restored and customized motor 
vehicles, and transporters on the Capitol Grounds on May 15, 1996, or 
such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.

    The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of 
admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the 
needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect 
of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. The Specialty Equipment 
Market Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses 
and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.

SEC. 3. STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT.

    For the purposes of this resolution, the Specialty Equipment Market 
Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to 
the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound 
amplification devices, tents, and other related structures and 
equipment as may be necessary for the event to be carried out under 
this resolution.

SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are 
authorized to make any additional arrangement that may be required to 
carry out the event under this resolution.

SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.

    The Specialty Equipment Market Association (including its members) 
shall not represent, either directly or indirectly, that this 
resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way 
constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of the 
Specialty Equipment Market Association (or its members) or any product 
or service offered by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (or 
its members).
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