[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 136 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 136

   Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
                      Officers' Memorial Service.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2005

   Mr. Shuster (for himself and Ms. Norton) 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 Peace 
                      Officers' Memorial Service.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL 
              SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police 
and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the ``sponsor'') 
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 24th annual National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the 
``event''), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law 
enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2004.
    (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on May 15, 2005, or on 
such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 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 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.

    Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the 
sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, 
sound amplification devices, and other related structures and 
equipment, as may be required for the event.

SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

    The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the 
restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States 
Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, 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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