[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 43 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.43
Agreed to June 14, 2023
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX DERBY RACES.
(a) In General.--The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association
(in this resolution referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted
to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution
referred to as the ``event''), on the Capitol Grounds.
(b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on June 17, 2023, 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. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are
authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to
carry out the event.
SEC. 5. 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, with respect to the event.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.