H.Con.Res. 196

Authorizing the use of the rotunda and grounds of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.

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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven

H. CON. RES. 196

September 5, 2007

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

1.

Use of Rotunda For Gold Medal Ceremony for Dalai Lama

(a)

Use of Rotunda

The Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on October 17, 2007, for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in accordance with Public Law 109–287.

(b)

Preparations

Physical preparations for the ceremony referred to in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

2.

Use of Capitol Grounds in Connection With Ceremony

(a)

In General

The International Campaign for Tibet (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event on the Capitol Grounds (in this resolution referred to as the event) on October 17, 2007, in connection with the ceremony to be held in the Rotunda of the Capitol under section 1.

(b)

Terms and Conditions

(1)

In general

Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—

(A)

free of admission charge and open to the public; and

(B)

arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.

(2)

Expenses and liabilities

The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.

(c)

Event Preparations

Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the event.

(d)

Enforcement of Restrictions

The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.