[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 134 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 134

   Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Book 
                               Festival.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2001

Mr. LaTourette 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 National Book 
                               Festival.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL.

    The Library of Congress (in this resolution referred to as the 
``sponsor''), in cooperation with the First Lady, shall be permitted to 
sponsor a public event, the National Book Festival (in this resolution 
referred to as the ``event''), on the Capitol Grounds on September 8, 
2001, 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 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. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

    (a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of the 
Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may cause to be placed on the 
Capitol Grounds such stage, seating, booths, sound amplification and 
video devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be 
required for the event, including equipment for the broadcast of the 
event over radio, television, and other media outlets.
    (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, advertisements, displays, 
and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions 
applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
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