[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 46 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 46

    Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Firefighter 
                               Challenge.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 1995

     Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania 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 the Firefighter 
                               Challenge.

Whereas the Firefighter Challenge launches its fourth year of competition 
        involving over 4,000 firefighters from the United States, Canada, and 
        Australia;
Whereas the Firefighter Challenge will conduct over 23 competitions throughout 
        the United States, Canada, and Australia;
Whereas the Firefighter Challenge demonstrates the fitness and readiness of 
        career and volunteer firefighters to people of all ages;
Whereas the Firefighter Challenge pays tribute to the valor and dedication of 
        the American Fire Service in preserving life and property; and
Whereas the Firefighter Challenge commences a day of activities in Washington, 
        District of Columbia, honoring firefighters which culminates with the 
        National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner, hosted by the Congressional 
        Fire Services Institute: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE.

    The Congressional Fire Services Institute shall be permitted to 
host a public event on the Capitol Grounds during the period beginning 
on April 24, 1995, and ending on April 27, 1995, or during such other 
period 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 Hill Police Board; except that the 
Congressional Fire Services Institute 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, the Congressional Fire 
Services Institute 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 Hill Police Board are 
authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to 
carry out the event under this resolution.
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