[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 41 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 41

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2001

 Mr. Stevens submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


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

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

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

    (a) In General.--The Library of Congress (in this resolution 
referred to as the ``sponsor''), in cooperation with the First Lady, 
may sponsor the National Book Festival (in this resolution referred to 
as the ``event'') on the Capitol Grounds.
    (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on September 8, 2001, 
or on such other date as the Senate Committee on Rules and 
Administration and the Speaker of the House of Representatives jointly 
designate.

SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect 
of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event authorized under 
section 1 shall be--
            (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and
            (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
    (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 may make any 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, displays, advertisements, 
and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions 
applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the event.
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