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PUBLIC LAW 101-36—JUNE 9, 1989 103 STAT. 69 Public Law 101-36 101st Congress Joint Resolution Authorizing a first strike ceremony at the United States Capitol for the Bicentennial June 9, 1989 of the Congress Commemorative Coin. [S.J. Res. 128] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF A FIRST STRIKE CEREMONY AT THE 31 USC 5112 UNITED STATES CAPITOL FOR THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE note. CONGRESS COMMEMORATIVE COIN. (a) On June 14, 1989, or any other date that the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives jointly designate, a first strike ceremony may be conducted at the United States Capitol and on the Capitol Grounds to strike coins authorized by the Bicentennial of the United States Congress i Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 100-673). (b) All activities of and preparations for the ceremony authorized by subsection (a), including the striking and distribution of coins, shall be jointly coordinated with the Commissions on the Bicenten- nials of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Notwithstanding the Bicentennial of the United States Con- gress Commemorative Coin Act or any other provision of law, the United States Mint may strike coins authorized by the Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act in Washing- ton, District of Columbia, during first strike ceremonies conducted as authorized by subsection (a). Such coins shall bear the mint mark of the mint facility which is designated to strike the coins. SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND PHYSICAL 31 USC 5112 PREPARATIONS. note. (a) Under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Capitol Police Board shall take any action necessary to carry out section 1. (b) The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the ceremony authorized in section 1. Approved June 9, 1989. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 128: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): May 10, considered and passed Senate. May 23, considered and passed House.