CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—APR. 12, 2000 114 STAT. 3137 KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMANCES—CAPITOL Apr. 12.2000 GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION [H.Con.Res.28i] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER. In carrying out its duties under section 4 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in cooperation with the National Park Service (in this resolution jointly referred to as the "sponsor"), may sponsor public performances on the East Front of the Capitol Grounds at such dates and times as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may approve jointly. SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Any performance authorized under section 1 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. (b) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all liabilities incident to all activities associated with the performance, SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. (a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.— In consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol shall provide upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for a performance authorized under section 1. (b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. —The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board may make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the performance. SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in 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, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to a performance authorized by section 1. SEC. 5. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. A performance may not be conducted under this resolution after September 30, 2000. Agreed to April 12, 2000.
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