[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 83 (Monday, June 14, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H4138-H4139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 1999 
                      SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES

  Mr. COOKSEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res 105) authorizing the Law 
Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games to be 
run through the Capitol Grounds, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 105

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL 
                   GROUNDS.

       Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, 
     the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics 
     World Games (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``event''), on the Capitol Grounds on June 18, 1999, or on 
     such other date 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 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.

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     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.
       (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.

     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, advertisements, and solicitations on the Capitol 
     Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the 
     Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

     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 consider 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.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Cooksey) and the gentlewoman from the District of 
Columbia (Ms. Norton) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cooksey).
  Mr. COOKSEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  House Concurrent Resolution 105, as amended, will authorize the use 
of the Capitol Grounds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the the 
1999 Special Olympics World Games.
  The torch run through the Capitol Grounds, scheduled for June 18, is 
part of the journey of the Special Olympics World Games torch, which 
was originally lighted in Greece. The torch will travel through the 
District of Columbia on its way down to the Special Olympics World 
Games in Raleigh, North Carolina. More than 80 law enforcement officers 
and Special Olympians will carry the torch.
  The World Games is an event that showcases the abilities and courage 
of over 7,000 special athletes with mental disabilities from 150 
nations. The event will be carried out in complete compliance with the 
rules and regulations governing the use of the Capitol grounds and is 
open to the public and free of admission charge.
  The amended text is noncontroversial. It simply enhances the problems 
with regard to sales, displays, advertisements, and solicitations.
  I support the resolution and I urge my colleagues to support it, as 
well.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 105, as amended, authorizes use of the 
Capitol grounds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of the 
Special Olympics World Games. In 1999, the World Games will be held in 
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, from June 26 through July 4.
  Mr. Speaker, law enforcement departments have adopted the Special 
Olympics as the event of choice for their nationwide support, and all 
law enforcement officers support the games. For this event, one law 
enforcement officer from each State will carry the torch from 
Washington, D.C., to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
  The World Games are held every 4 years. The flame of this year's 
games was lit on Mt. Olympus and will arrive on June 18 at the District 
of Columbia police dock and will be carried through the District to 
Capitol Hill for a ceremony.
  This Special Olympic Games are a worthy endeavor, and I join in 
supporting this resolution. We are very happy to welcome these Games in 
the District of Columbia.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no additional requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. COOKSEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cooksey) that the House suspend the rules 
and agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 105, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution, as 
amended, was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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