[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 108 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8171]
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                   AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 130, SEnate 
Concurrent Resolution 33.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) authorizing the 
     use of the Capitol Grounds for the National SAFE KIDS 
     Campaign SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Check Up.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; and that any statements relating to the resolution appear at the 
appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 33

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL SAFE KIDS 
                   CAMPAIGN SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP SAFETY CHECK.

       The National SAFE KIDS Campaign and its auxiliary may 
     sponsor a public event on the Capitol Grounds on August 27 
     and August 28, 1997, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate may jointly designate.

     SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--The event authorized under section 1 shall 
     be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to 
     interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be 
     prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol 
     Police.
       (b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The National SAFE KIDS 
     Campaign and its auxiliary 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 National SAFE KIDS Campaign 
     and its agents are authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
     Grounds any stage, sound amplification devices, and other 
     related structures and equipment required for the event 
     authorized under section 1.
       (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any other 
     reasonable arrangements as may be required to plan for or 
     administer the event.

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