[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 17 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 17

     Authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for Live Earth Concert.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2007

Mr. Reid (for himself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following concurrent 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for Live Earth Concert.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR LIVE EARTH 
              CONCERT.

    (a) In General.--The Live Earth organization and the Alliance for 
Climate Protection (in this resolution referred to as the 
``sponsors''), may sponsor the Live Earth Concert (in this resolution 
referred to as the ``event'') on the Capitol Grounds.
    (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on July 7, 2007, 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 sponsors 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 sponsors 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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