[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 130, 114th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS CONGRESSIONAL FLAG <> PRESENTATION CEREMONY--CAPITOL GROUNDS
AUTHORIZATION

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

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS CONGRESSIONAL
FLAG PRESENTATION CEREMONY.

(a) In General.--The Congressional Fire Services Institute and the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (in this resolution referred to
jointly as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event, the 3rd Annual Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag
Presentation Ceremony (in this resolution referred to as the ``event''),
on the Capitol Grounds in order to honor the firefighters who died in
the line of duty in 2015.
(b) Date of Event.--The event shall be held on September 28, 2016,
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 sponsor shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the event.

SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor
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 event.

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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are
authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to
carry out the event.

SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.

(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Capitol Police Board
shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section
5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 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.
(b) Use of Fire Equipment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Capitol Police Board may allow the sponsor, as part of the
event, to use traditional, hand-held fire equipment, such as axes and
Pulaski tools, and any other fire equipment that the Board determines
can be used in a safe manner and will not cause damage to the Capitol
Grounds or harm to any individual.

Agreed to April 13, 2016.