[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 305 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 305


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 1998

   Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a clinic to be conducted 
                 by the United States Luge Association.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES LUGE ASSOCIATION CLINIC ON 
              CAPITOL GROUNDS.

    The United States Luge Association (in this resolution referred to 
as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a clinic (in this 
resolution referred to as the ``event'') on the Capitol Grounds on 
August 8 and 9, 1998, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate may jointly designate.

SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 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.
    (b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume full 
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all 
activities associated with the event.

SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

    (a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of the 
Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related 
structures and equipment as may be required for the event authorized by 
section 1.
    (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol and the 
Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional 
arrangements as may be required to carry out the event, including 
arrangements to limit access to a portion of Constitution Avenue as 
required for the event.

SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

    The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the 
restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 
U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, and 
solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions 
applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event authorized 
by section 1.

SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.

    (a) In General.--No person may 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 any person or any product or service.
    (b) Enforcement.--The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the sponsor, and such 
other persons participating in the event authorized by section 1 as the 
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board considers 
appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to comply with the 
requirements of subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically 
prohibit the use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial 
purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial penalties if 
any violations of the agreement occur.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 30 (legislative 
      day, July 29), 1998.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.