[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 171

   Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor 
military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to 
acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part 
                of the National Weekend of Remembrance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2009

  Mr. Klein of Florida 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 an event to honor 
military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to 
acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part 
                of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL WEEKEND OF REMEMBRANCE 
              EVENT.

    (a) In General.--The White House Commission on Remembrance (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 honor military personnel who have 
died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice 
of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of 
Remembrance.
    (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on September 26, 2009, 
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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