[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H6749-H6750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR AMERICAN LUGE ASSOCIATION RACES.

  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further 
consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res 305), 
authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the American Luge 
Association Races, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, reserving my right to object, I yield to 
the gentleman from California (Mr. Kim) for an explanation of the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Resolution 305, with my intended 
amendment, authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for a recruitment 
and training clinic sponsored by the United States Luge Association, on 
August 8 and 9, 1998, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the 
House and the Senate Committee on Rules Administration may jointly 
designate.
  The clinic will use actual luge sleds equipped with wheels for summer 
use. Coaches, as well as athletes from the United States Olympic Luge 
Team, will provide guidance to boys and girls ages 10 to 14 on how to 
ride and steer the sheds.
  The event shall be free of charge, open to public and arranged not to 
interfere with the needs of Congress. The event will operate under the 
conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol, and all 
structures and equipment will be subject to the approval of the 
Architect.
  Additionally, the Architect and Capitol Police Board are authorized 
to make additional arrangements as may be necessary, including limiting 
access to Constitution Avenue as required for the event.

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  The sponsor of the event shall assume all full responsibility for all 
expenses and liabilities related to the event, and all sales displays, 
solicitation and photography for commercial purposes is expressly 
prohibited.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the resolution, as amended, and I urge my 
colleagues to support it.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the resolution, and I 
withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 305

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF AMERICAN LUGE RACES ON CAPITOL 
                   GROUNDS.

       The American Luge Association (in this resolution referred 
     to as the ``Association'') shall be permitted to sponsor a 
     public event, luge races, on the Capitol grounds on August 8 
     and 9, 1998, 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. CONDITIONS.

       The event to be carried out under this resolution 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 Board; except that the Association shall assume full 
     responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to 
     all activities associated with the event.

     SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

       For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is 
     authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the 
     approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound 
     amplification devices, and other related structures and 
     equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out 
     under this resolution.

     SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

       The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board 
     are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that 
     may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.


       Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Mr. Kim

  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Kim: 
     Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES LUGE ASSOCIATION 
                   CLINIC ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.

       The United States Luge Association (in this resolution 
     referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor 
     a clinic (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') on 
     the Capitol grounds on August 8 and 9, 1998, or on such other 
     dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may 
     jointly designate.

     SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--The event authorized by 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 Board.
       (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. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

       (a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of 
     the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the 
     Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
     other related structures and equipment as may be required for 
     the event authorized by section 1.

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       (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such 
     additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the 
     event, including arrangements to limit access to a portion of 
     Constitution Avenue as required for 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, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well 
     as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with 
     respect to the event authorized by section 1.

     SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.

       (a) In General.--No person may represent, either directly 
     or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried 
     out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or 
     endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any 
     product or service.
       (b) Enforcement.--The Architect of the Capitol and the 
     Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the 
     sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event 
     authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and 
     the Capitol Police Board considers appropriate, under which 
     such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of 
     subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the 
     use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial 
     purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial 
     penalties if any violations of the agreement occur.

  Mr. KIM (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent 
that the amendment be considered as read and printed in the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Kim).
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
  The title of the concurrent resolution was amended so as to read: 
``Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for 
a clinic to be conducted by the United States Luge Association.''.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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