[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 118 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9543-S9544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate

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proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 139, introduced earlier 
today by Senator Inouye.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 139) authorizing the 
     use of the Capitol grounds for the dedication of the 
     Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. GRAMS. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be 
agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements relating thereto be printed in the Record, with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 139) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 139

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

     SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Resolution:
       (1) Event.--The term ``event'' means the dedication of the 
     National Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism .
       (2) Sponsor.--The term ``sponsor'' means the National 
     Japanese-American Memorial Foundation.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE DEDICATION OF 
                   THE NATIONAL JAPANESE-AMERICAN MEMORIAL.

       The National Japanese-American Memorial Foundation may 
     sponsor the dedication of the National Japanese-American 
     Memorial to Patriotism on the Capitol grounds on November 9, 
     2000, 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. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--The event shall be open to the public, 
     free of admission charge, and arranged so as 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. 4. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

       (a) Structures and Equipment.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to the approval of the Architect 
     of the Capitol, beginning on November 8, 2000, the sponsor 
     may erect or place and keep on the Capitol grounds, until not 
     later than 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2000, such 
     stage, sound amplification devices, and other related 
     structures and equipment as are required for the event.
       (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     and the Capitol Police Board may make any such additional 
     arrangements as are appropriate to carry out the event.

     SEC. 5. 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, 
     advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol 
     grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the 
     Capitol grounds, with respect to the event.

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