[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 51 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S3718]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS 
                       FOR THE 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. 24

       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.

     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. SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

       (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Capitol 
     Police Board shall provide for--
       (1) all security related needs at the event, and
       (2) enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 
     5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 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.
       (b) Agreement for Reimbursement of Security Related Costs 
     .--
       (1) In general.--The sponsors shall enter into an agreement 
     with the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
     Board under which the sponsors agree to--
       (A) reimburse the United States Capitol Police for all 
     costs incurred (including additional personnel costs and 
     overtime) in meeting the security related needs at the event, 
     and
       (B) comply with the requirements of this section.
       (2) Failure to enter into agreement.--If the sponsors fail, 
     or are unable, to enter into the agreement under paragraph 
     (1) before the date which is 14 days before the scheduled 
     date of the event, the authority under section 1 to hold the 
     event on the Capitol Grounds is revoked.
       (3) Treatment of reimbursed amounts.--Any amounts received 
     by the Capitol Police for reimbursement under paragraph (1) 
     shall be credited to the accounts established for the 
     expenses that are being reimbursed and shall be available to 
     carry out the purposes of such accounts.




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