CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAY 20, 1997 111 STAT. 2709 SOAP BOX DERBY RACES—CAPITOL GROUNDS May 20, 1997 AUTHORIZATION [H.Con. Res.49] Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 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 "Association") shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on July 12, 1997, 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 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 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 arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this resolution. Agreed to May 20, 1997. CEREMONY FOR MOTHER TERESA—CAPITOL May 20.1997 ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION [s. Con. Res. 26] Whereas Mother Teresa of Calcutta has greatly enhanced the lives of people in all walks of life in every comer of the world through her faith, her love, and her selfless dedication to humanity and charitable works for nearly 70 years; Whereas Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, which includes more than 3,000 members in 25 countries who devote their lives to serving the poor, without accepting any material reward in return; Whereas Mother Teresa has been recognized as an outstanding humanitarian around the world and has been honored by: The first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971); the Jawaharal Nehru
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