Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-102
§5107 Concerts on Grounds
Title 40 › SUBTITLE II — PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › PART B — UNITED STATES CAPITOL › CHAPTER 51 — UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › § 5107
Summary
Federal government bands may give concerts on the United States Capitol grounds. The concerts must not interfere with Congress and must be approved by the Architect of the Capitol. Other related rules do not stop these concerts.
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Title 40, §5107
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section 5102, 5103, 5104(b)–(f), 5105, 5106, and 5109 of this title and section 9, 9A, 9B, and 9C of the Act of July 31, 1946 (ch. 707, 60 Stat. 719, 720), do not prohibit a band in the service of the Federal Government from giving concerts in the United States Capitol Grounds at times which will not interfere with Congress and as authorized by the Architect of the Capitol.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 510740:193l.July 31, 1946, ch. 707, § 13, 60 Stat. 720.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 9, 9A, 9B, and 9C of the Act of July 31, 1946, referred to in text, are classified to section 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1922, respectively, of Title 2, The Congress.
Amendments
2003—Pub. L. 108–178 substituted “5105, 5106” for “5105, 5105”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2003 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 108–178 effective Aug. 21, 2002, see section 5 of Pub. L. 108–178, set out as a note under section 5334 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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Citation
40 U.S.C. § 5107
Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102