[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 127 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H9843]
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      AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR MILLION FAMILY MARCH

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 423) 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Million Family 
March, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 423

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MILLION FAMILY MARCH ON CAPITOL 
                   GROUNDS.

       Million Family March, Incorporated (in this resolution 
     referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor 
     a public event, the Million Family March, on the Capitol 
     Grounds on October 16, 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. 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, beginning on the day preceding 
     the event authorized by section 1, the sponsor may erect or 
     place and keep on the Capitol Grounds, until not later than 
     8:00 p.m. of the day succeeding the event, 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, 
     advertising, 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.

  The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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