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                                                 House Calendar No. 192
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 281

                          [Report No. 106-544]

   Authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for 
performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
                                 Arts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2000

  Mr. Shuster (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

                             March 23, 2000

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for 
performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
                                 Arts.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 
              PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER.

    In carrying out its duties under section 4 of the John F. Kennedy 
Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j), the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts, in cooperation with the National Park Service (in this 
resolution jointly referred to as the ``sponsor''), may sponsor public 
performances on the East Front of the Capitol Grounds at such dates and 
times as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate may approve jointly.

SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Any performance authorized under 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) Assumption of Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume full 
responsibility for all liabilities incident to all activities 
associated with the performance.

SEC. 3. PREPARATIONS.

    (a) Structures and Equipment.--In consultation with the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol shall 
provide upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification 
devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required 
for a performance authorized under section 1.
    (b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol and the 
Capitol Police Board may make such additional arrangements as may be 
required to carry out the performance.

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, and 
solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions 
applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to a performance 
authorized by section 1.

SEC. 5. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.

    A performance may not be conducted under this resolution after 
September 30, 2000.
                                     





                                                 House Calendar No. 192

106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 281

                          [Report No. 106-544]

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

   Authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for 
performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
                                 Arts.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             March 23, 2000

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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