[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 24 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 24

   Authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for the Live Earth Concert.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 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 the 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. SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Capitol Police 
Board shall provide for--
            (1) all security related needs at the event, and
            (2) enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 
        5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 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.
    (b) Agreement for Reimbursement of Security Related Costs.--
            (1) In general.--The sponsors shall enter into an agreement 
        with the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
        under which the sponsors agree to--
                    (A) reimburse the United States Capitol Police for 
                all costs incurred (including additional personnel 
                costs and overtime) in meeting the security related 
                needs at the event, and
                    (B) comply with the requirements of this section.
            (2) Failure to enter into agreement.--If the sponsors fail, 
        or are unable, to enter into the agreement under paragraph (1) 
        before the date which is 14 days before the scheduled date of 
        the event, the authority under section 1 to hold the event on 
        the Capitol Grounds is revoked.
            (3) Treatment of reimbursed amounts.--Any amounts received 
        by the Capitol Police for reimbursement under paragraph (1) 
        shall be credited to the accounts established for the expenses 
        that are being reimbursed and shall be available to carry out 
        the purposes of such accounts.
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