IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 117 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers 
Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 
Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and Mr. CARSON of Indiana) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor 
Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NA-
TIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERV-
ICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fra-
ternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted 
to sponsor a public event, the 35th Annual National Peace 
Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to 
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as the ‘‘Memorial Service’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in 
order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in 
the line of duty during 2015. 
(b) DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE.—The Memorial 
Service shall be held on May 15, 2016, or on such other 
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin 
on May 11, 2016. 
SEC. 2. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL 
HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fra-
ternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted 
to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and 
Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Exhibition’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow 
law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to 
demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a 
bagpipe exhibition. 
(b) DATE OF EXHIBITION.—The exhibition shall be 
held on May 14, 2016, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
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SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsors of 
the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full re-
sponsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all 
activities associated with the events. 
SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized 
to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound am-
plification devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and 
Exhibition. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
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as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the events. 
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