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House Calendar No. 184
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 255
[Report No. 105–521]
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington
Soap Box Derby.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1998
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. WYNN, Ms. NORTON, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. DAVIS of Virginia) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
MAY 7, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the House Calendar, and ordered
to be printed
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Associa-
tion (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘As-
sociation’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 11,
1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate may jointly designate.
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
the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association
is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject
to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures
and equipment as may be required for the event to be car-
ried out under this resolution.
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board are authorized to make any such additional ar-
rangements that may be required to carry out the event
under this resolution.
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association
(hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Associa-
tion’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap
box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 11, 1998,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
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 conditions to
be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is
authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound
•HCON 255 RH
amplification devices, and other related structures and
equipment as may be required 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 such additional arrange-
ments that may be required to carry out the event under
this resolution.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive
the applicability of the prohibitions established by section
4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat.
718), concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the
Capitol Grounds.
House Calendar No. 184
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 255
[Report No. 105–521]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
MAY 7, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed