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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 17 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 17

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the RAH-66 Comanche is the new reconnaissance helicopter of the Army;
Whereas the Comanche will save the lives of military aviators acting in the 
        defense of the Nation;
Whereas the technologies employed in the Comanche make it a revolutionary, 
        highly effective, and survivable helicopter;
Whereas the Comanche development program is on budget, on schedule, and 
        encompasses the latest concepts of design and testing to drastically 
        reduce performance risk and ensure ease of manufacturing and 
        maintenance; and
Whereas many members of Congress have expressed support for the Comanche and an 
        interest in seeing the Comanche and learning more about its technology: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE COMANCHE 
              HELICOPTER AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES.

    The Boeing Company and United Technologies Corporation Joint 
Venture (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ``Joint 
Venture''), acting in cooperation with the Secretary of the Army, shall 
be permitted to sponsor a public event featuring the first flying 
prototype of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter on the East Front Plaza of 
the Capitol Grounds on June 21, 1995, or on such other date as the 
President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives may jointly designate.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--The event to be carried out under this resolution 
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; except 
that the Joint Venture shall assume full responsibility for all 
expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the 
event.
    (b) Flying Prohibition.--The Comanche helicopter referred to in 
section 1 shall be transported by truck to and from the event to be 
carried out under this resolution and shall not be flown as part of the 
event.

SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

    For the purposes of this resolution, the Joint Venture is 
authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval 
of the Architect of the Capitol, a portable shelter, sound 
amplification devices, and such other equipment as may be required for 
the event to be carried out under this resolution. The portable shelter 
shall be approximately 60 feet by 65 feet in size to cover the Comanche 
helicopter referred to in section 1 and to provide shelter for the 
public and the technology displays and video presentations associated 
with the event.

SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS.

    The Joint Venture is authorized to conduct the event to be carried 
out under this resolution from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 21, 1995, or on 
such other date as may be designated under section 1. Preparations for 
the event may begin at 1 p.m. on the day before the event and removal 
of the displays, shelter, and Comanche helicopter referred to in 
section 1 shall be completed by 6 a.m. on the day following the event.

SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are 
authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be 
required to carry out the event under this resolution.

SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONS.

    The Boeing Company and the United Technology Corporation shall not 
represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any 
activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes 
approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of the Boeing Company 
or the United Technology Corporation or any product or service offered 
by the Boeing Company or the United Technology Corporation.

            Passed the Senate June 15 (legislative day, June 5), 1995.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 17

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the exhibition of the 
                      RAH-66 Comanche helicopter.
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