[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 423 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 423

   Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Million Family 
                                 March.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2000

 Mr. Davis of Illinois 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 Million Family 
                                 March.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MILLION FAMILY MARCH ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.

    Million Family March, Incorporated (in this resolution referred to 
as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 
Million Family March, on the Capitol Grounds on October 16, 2000, or on 
such other date 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, beginning on the day preceding the event 
authorized by section 1, the sponsor may erect or place and keep on the 
Capitol Grounds, until not later than 8:00 p.m. of the day succeeding 
the event, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related 
structures and equipment as may be required for the event.
    (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.

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, advertising, 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.
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