H.Con.Res. 52 (ih) Authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. [Introduced in House] ...

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        H.Con. Res.52
                                        Agreed to April 19, 1999        

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
   the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine


                          Concurrent Resolution


 


    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 
concurrent 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 concurrent resolution 
after September 30, 1999.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

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