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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 43
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 6, 2023
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
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concurring),
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SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX
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DERBY RACES.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Greater Washington Soap
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Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as
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the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public
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event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to
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as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds.
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(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on
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June 17, 2023, or on such other date as the Speaker of
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the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules
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and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.
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SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed
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by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
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Board, the event shall be—
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(1) free of admission charge and open to the
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public; and
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(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of
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Congress.
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(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
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assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
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incident to all activities associated with the event.
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SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
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Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
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itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol
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Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
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other related structures and equipment as may be required
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for the event.
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
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The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
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Board are authorized to make such additional arrange-
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ments as may be required to carry out the event.
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SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
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The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
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ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of
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title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
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ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds,
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as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol
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Grounds, with respect to the event.
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Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2023.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
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