One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America
At the First Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine
H. CON. RES. 171
August 5, 2009
Agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event
In general
The White House Commission on Remembrance (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor
) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event (in this resolution referred to as the event
) on the Capitol Grounds to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.
Date of event
The event shall be held on September 26, 2009, 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.
Terms and conditions
In general
Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—
free of admission charge and open to the public; and
arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
Expenses and liabilities
The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
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.
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.