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H. Con. Res. 16
Agreed to April 10, 2019
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE
OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event, the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service
(in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Memorial Service’’), on the
Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers
who died in the line of duty during 2018.
(b) DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE.—The Memorial Service shall
be held on May 15, 2019, 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, with preparation
for the event to begin on May 11, 2019, and takedown completed
on May 16, 2019.
SEC. 2. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL HONOR GUARD
AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in
this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Exhibition’’), on the Capitol
Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to
exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and
provide for a bagpipe exhibition.
(b) DATE OF EXHIBITION.—The Exhibition shall be held on May
14, 2019, 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. 3. 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 sponsors of the Memorial
Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all
expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with
the events.
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SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the
sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon
the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment, as may be required for
the Memorial Service and Exhibition.
SEC. 5. 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 events.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.