[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
POPE FRANCIS VISIT--CAPITOL GROUNDS, <> ROTUNDA, AND EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATIONS

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR EVENTS
SURROUNDING VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO UNITED
STATES CAPITOL.

(a) Authorization of Use of Capitol Grounds.--The Capitol Grounds
may be used for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of
His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on Thursday,
September 24, 2015, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate may jointly designate.
(b) Responsibilities of Capitol Police Board.--The Capitol Police
Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the
restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds in connection with the
events authorized by this section.
(c) Event Preparations.--The Architect of the Capitol is authorized
to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification
devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required
for the events authorized by this section.

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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF ROTUNDA FOR EVENTS SURROUNDING VISIT OF
HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used
for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope
Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on such
other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly
designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and
activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENTS SURROUNDING
VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be
used for ceremonies and activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness
Pope Francis to the United States Capitol on September 24, 2015, or on
such other dates as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly
designate. Physical preparations for the conduct of such ceremonies and
activities shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

SEC. 4. ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.

In carrying out their duties under this concurrent resolution, the
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are each
authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and services of appropriate
personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under
such arrangements as each may enter into with the heads of those
departments and agencies in connection with the ceremonies and
activities surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the
United States Capitol.

Agreed to May 18, 2015.