[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 41 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2976-S2977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS 
                         FOR LIVE EARTH CONCERT

  Mr. REID (for himself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                            S. Con. Res. 17

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

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR LIVE 
                   EARTH CONCERT.

       (a) In General.--The Live Earth organization and the 
     Alliance for Climate Protection (in this resolution referred 
     to as the ``sponsors''), may sponsor the Live Earth Concert 
     (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') on the 
     Capitol Grounds.
       (b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on July 7, 
     2007, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration 
     of the Senate jointly designate.

     SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--Under conditions to be prescribed by the 
     Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the 
     event shall be--
       (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and
       (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
       (b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsors shall assume 
     full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident 
     to all activities associated with the event.

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     SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

       (a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of 
     the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors may cause to be 
     placed on the Capitol grounds such stage, seating, booths, 
     sound amplification and video devices, and other related 
     structures and equipment as may be required for the event, 
     including equipment for the broadcast of the event over 
     radio, television, and other media outlets.
       (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol 
     and the Capitol Police Board may make any 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 in connection with the event.

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