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H.Con.Res. 19: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
- Introduced:
- Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.
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Last updated Mar 21, 2013.
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
3/21/2013--Passed Senate without amendment.
Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 15, 2013.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/1/hconres19.
Background
Every year, children from across the country compete in local and regional soap box derby races for a chance to go to the national competition. Since 1938, Washington area children have had the privilege to compete in the nation’s capital. In 2012, over sixty children between the ages of eighty and seventeen participated in the Washington regional, competing in cars which they made themselves by hand. This year’s winners in each of the three divisions will go on to compete in the national All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association is a local group affiliated with International Soap Box Derby, Inc. The association is responsible for organizing and promoting local races in the DC metro area. According to the group, “Soap Box Derby racing promotes families working together, teaching youngsters some of the basic skills of workmanship, sportsmanship, the spirit of competition, and the perseverance to continue a project to completion.”
Summary
H.Con.Res. 19 authorizes the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races, free and open to the public, on the Capitol grounds. The event will be held on June 15, 2013 and the sponsor will be responsible for all costs associated with the event.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 40: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
- Subtitle II: PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
- Part B: UNITED STATES CAPITOL
- Chapter 51: UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- Section 5104: Unlawful activities