[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 34 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.34
                                                Agreed to April 4, 1995.

                       One Hundred Fourth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
  the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five


                          Concurrent Resolution


 
 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Ringling Bros. and 
            Barnum & Bailey Circus Anniversary Commemoration.

Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus celebrates its 125th 
  year on April 10, 1995, during its engagement in our Nation's 
  Capital;
Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus represents a 200-year 
  tradition of circus in America;
Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus demonstrates to 
  children of all ages that humans and animals can work together in 
  harmony and cooperation; and
Whereas Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is committed to its 
  goal of educating the people of the United States as to the need to 
  conserve endangered species: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & 
              BAILEY CIRCUS ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION.

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (hereinafter in this 
resolution referred to as ``Ringling Bros.'') shall be permitted to 
sponsor a public event, with circus elephants and performers, on the 
Capitol Grounds on April 3, 1995, or on 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; except that Ringling Bros. 
shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event.

SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

    For the purposes of this resolution, Ringling Bros. is authorized 
to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the approval of the 
Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment as may be required 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 such additional arrangements that may be 
required to carry out the event under this resolution.

SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONS.

    Ringling Bros. 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 Ringling Bros. or any product or service offered by 
Ringling Bros.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.