[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 335 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 335

  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of the 
     100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 24, 2008

 Ms. Watson (for herself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. 
 Jackson-Lee of Texas) 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 a celebration of the 
     100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF 
              ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED.

    (a) In General.--Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (in this 
resolution referred to as the ``sponsor''), shall be permitted to 
sponsor a public event (in this resolution referred to as the 
``event'') on the Capitol Grounds to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
    (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on July 17, 2008, 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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