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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 150
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event sponsored by the
Specialty Equipment Market Association.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 1996
Mr. CHRYLSER 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 an event
sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association.
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;
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;
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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.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association shall be
permitted to sponsor a public event displaying racing, re-
stored and customized motor vehicles, and transporters on
the Capitol Grounds on May 15, 1996, or such other date
as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
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 condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
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the Capitol Police Board. The Specialty Equipment Mar-
ket Association shall assume full responsibility for all ex-
penses and liabilities incident to all activities associated
with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Specialty
Equipment Market Association is authorized to erect upon
the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the Archi-
tect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification de-
vices, tents, and other related structures and equipment
as may be necessary for the event to be carried out under
this resolution.
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 under this
resolution.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (includ-
ing its members) shall not represent, either directly or in-
directly, that this resolution or any activity carried out
under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or
endorsement by the Federal Government of the Specialty
Equipment Market Association (or its members) or any
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product or service offered by the Specialty Equipment
Market Association (or its members).
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