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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 38
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2009
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. HOYER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE.
(a) In General- The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the ‘sponsor’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 28th annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the ‘event’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2008.
(b) Date of Event- The event shall be held on May 15, 2009, 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.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
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, in connection with the event.
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