104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 150
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the United States public has demonstrated a con-
tinuing love affair with motor vehicles since their intro-
duction 100 years ago, enjoying vehicles for transpor-
tation, for enthusiast endeavors ranging from racing to
show competitions, and as a mode of individual expres-
sion;
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Whereas research and development in connection with motor-
sports competition and specialty applications have pro-
vided consumers with life-saving safety features, includ-
ing seat belts, air bags, and many other important inno-
vations;
Whereas hundreds of thousands of amateur and professional
participants enjoy motorsports competitions each year
throughout the United States;
Whereas such competitions have a total annual attendance in
excess of 14,500,000 spectators, making the competitions
among the most widely attended in United States sports;
and
Whereas sales of motor vehicle parts and accessories for per-
formance and appearance enhancement, restoration, and
modification exceeded $15,000,000,000 in 1995, result-
ing in 500,000 jobs for United States citizens: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SPECIALTY
MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT EVENT.
On May 16, 1996, or such other date as the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President pro
tempore of the Senate may jointly designate there is au-
thorized to be conducted on the Capitol Grounds a public
event (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’) dis-
playing racing, restored, and customized motor vehicles
and transporters.
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SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event 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 Archi-
tect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. The
sponsor of the event shall assume full responsibility for
all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associ-
ated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the sponsor of
the event is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds,
subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol,
such stage, sound amplification devices, tents, and other
related structures and equipment as may be necessary for
the event. The sponsor is further authorized to display
racing, restored, and customized motor vehicles and trans-
porters in the condition in which they currently appear.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any additional arrangement
that may be required to carry out the event.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
The sponsor of the event (including its members)
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
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Federal Government of the sponsor (or its members) or
any product or service offered by the sponsor (or its mem-
bers).
SEC. 6. PHOTOGRAPHS.
The event may be conducted only after the Architect
of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board enter into an
agreement with the sponsor of the event, with each person
owning a vehicle to be displayed at the event, and with
the manufacturers of such vehicles that prohibits the spon-
sor and the vehicle owners and manufacturers from using
any photograph taken at the event for a commercial pur-
pose. The agreement shall provide for financial penalties
to be imposed if any photograph is used in violation of
this section.
Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.