Teacher: In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
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SECTION 1. LIABILITY OF BUSINESS ENTITIES PROVIDING USE OF FACILITIES
TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Business entity.--The term ''business entity'' means a
firm, corporation, association, partnership, consortium, joint
venture, or other form of enterprise.
(2) Facility.--The term ''facility'' means any real
property, including any building, improvement, or appurtenance.
(3) Gross negligence.--The term ''gross negligence'' means
voluntary and conscious conduct by a person with knowledge (at
the time of the conduct) that the conduct is likely to be
harmful to the health or well-being of another person.
(4) Intentional misconduct.--The term ''intentional
misconduct'' means conduct by a person with knowledge (at the
time of the conduct) that the conduct is harmful to the health
or well-being of another person.
(5) Nonprofit organization.--The term ''nonprofit
organization'' means--
(A) any organization described in section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from
tax under section 501(a) of such Code; or
(B) any not-for-profit organization organized and
conducted for public benefit and operated primarily for
charitable, civic, educational, religious, welfare, or
health purposes.
(6) State.--The term ''State'' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the
United States, or any political subdivision of any such State,
territory, or possession.
(b) Limitation on Liability.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), a business
entity shall not be subject to civil liability relating to any
injury or death occurring at a facility of the business entity
in connection with a use of such facility by a nonprofit
organization if--
(A) the use occurs outside of the scope of business
of the business entity;
(B) such injury or death occurs during a period
that such facility is used by the nonprofit
organization; and
(C) the business entity authorized the use of such
facility by the nonprofit organization.
(2) Application.--This subsection shall apply--
(A) with respect to civil liability under Federal
and State law; and
(B) regardless of whether a nonprofit organization
pays for the use of a facility.
(c) Exception for Liability.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to an
injury or death that results from an act or omission of a business
entity that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct,
including any misconduct that--
(1) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is
defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act
of international terrorism (as that term is defined in section
2331 of title 18) for which the defendant has been convicted in
any court;
(2) constitutes a hate crime (as that term is used in the
Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note));
(3) involves a sexual offense, as defined by applicable
State law, for which the defendant has been convicted in any
court; or
(4) involves misconduct for which the defendant has been
found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law.
(d) Superseding Provision.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection
(e), this Act preempts the laws of any State to the extent that
such laws are inconsistent with this Act, except that this Act
shall not preempt any State law that provides additional
protection from liability for a business entity for an injury
or death with respect to which conditions under subparagraphs
(A) through (C) of subsection (b)(1) apply.
(2) Limitation.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
supersede any Federal or State health or safety law.
(e) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--This Act shall
not apply to any civil action in a State court against a business
entity in which all parties are citizens of the State if such State
enacts a statute--
(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
(2) declaring the election of such State that this Act
shall not apply to such civil action in the State; and
(3) containing no other provision.
Solution: Shields a business entity from civil liability relating to any injury or death occurring at a facility of that entity in connection with a use of such facility by a nonprofit organization if: (1) the use occurs outside the scope of business of the business entity; (2) such injury or death occurs during a period that such facility is used by such organization; and (3) the business entity authorized the use of such facility by the organization.
Makes this Act inapplicable to an injury or death that results from an act or omission of a business entity that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct, including misconduct that: (1) constitutes a hate crime or a crime of violence or act of international terrorism for which the defendant has been convicted in any court; or (2) involves a sexual offense for which the defendant has been convicted in any court or misconduct for which the defendant has been found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law.
Preempts State laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this Act, except State law that provides additional protection from liability. Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to supersede any Federal or State health or safety law.
Makes this Act inapplicable to any civil action in a State court against a business entity in which all parties are citizens of the State if such State, citing this Act's authority and containing no other provision, enacts a statute declaring the State's election that this Act shall not apply to such action in the State.
Reason: This Bill focuses on shielding business entities from civil liability relating to an injury or death depending on the conditions of injury, hence the generated summary is correct.

Now, solve this instance: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Rail Safety Act of 1996''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
(2) Passenger cab car.--The term ''passenger cab car''
means the leading cab car on a passenger train that does not
have a locomotive or safety locomotive at the front of the
train.
(3) Safety locomotive.--The term ''safety locomotive''
means a cab-car locomotive (whether operational or not) that is
used at the front of a rail passenger train to promote
passenger safety.
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(5) Train employee.--The term ''train employee'' has the
same meaning as in section 21101(5) of title 49, United States
Code.

SEC. 3. HOURS OF SERVICE.

(a) In General.--
(1) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, shall promulgate regulations concerning
limitations on duty hours of train employees that contain--
(A) requirements concerning hours of work for train
employees and interim periods available for rest that
are no less stringent than the applicable requirements
under section 21103 of title 49, United States Code, as
in effect on the day before the effective date of
subsection (b); and
(B) any other related requirements that the
Secretary determines to be necessary to protect public
safety.
(2) Negotiated rulemaking.--
(A) In general.--In promulgating regulations under
this subsection, the Secretary shall use negotiated
rulemaking, unless the Secretary determines that the
use of that process is not appropriate.
(B) Procedures for negotiated rulemaking.--If the
Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that
negotiated rulemaking is appropriate, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator, shall carry out
the negotiated rulemaking in accordance with the
procedures under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title
5, United States Code.
(b) Repeal.--
(1) In general.--Section 21103 of title 49, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on
the date on which the Secretary promulgates final regulations
under subsection (a).

SEC. 4. SATELLITE-BASED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall
conduct a study to determine the feasibility of requiring satellite-
based train control systems to provide positive train control for
railroad systems in the United States by January 1, 2001.
(b) Time Frame for Operation; Automated Train Control Systems.--
(1) Regulations to cover impracticability of satellite-
based train control systems.--Subject to paragraph (3), if,
upon completion of the study conducted under subsection (a),
the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, determines
that the installation of an effective satellite-based train
control system referred to in subsection (a) could not be
accomplished practicably by January 1, 2001, the Secretary
shall promulgate regulations to require, as soon as practicable
after the date of promulgation of the regulations, the use of
automated train control technology that is available on that
date.
(2) Regulations to cover practicability of satellite-based
train control systems.--
(A) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), if upon
completion of the study conducted under subsection (a),
the Secretary, acting through the Administrator,
determines that the installation of an effective
satellite-based train control system referred to in
subsection (a) could be accomplished practicably by
January 1, 2001, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Administrator, shall promulgate regulations to
require, as soon as practicable after the date of
promulgation of the regulations, the use of automated
train control technology that is available on that
date.
(B) Waivers.--If the appropriate official of a
railroad system establishes, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary, and in a manner specified by the Secretary,
that the railroad system will have in operation a
satellite-based train control system by January 1,
2001, the Secretary shall issue a waiver for that
railroad system to waive the application of the
regulations promulgated under subparagraph (A) for that
railroad system, subject to terms and conditions
established by the Secretary.
(3) Conditions.--In promulgating regulations under this
subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, shall provide for any exceptions or conditions
that the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator,
determines to be necessary.
(4) Monitoring.--
(A) In general.--If the Secretary issues a waiver
for a railroad system under paragraph (2)(B), the
railroad system shall, during the period that the
waiver is in effect, provide such information to the
Secretary as the Secretary, acting through the
Administrator, determines to be necessary to monitor
the compliance of the railroad system with the
conditions of the waiver, including information
concerning the progress of the railroad system in
achieving an operational satellite-based train control
system.
(B) Revocation of waivers.--If, at any time during
the period that a waiver issued under paragraph (2)(B)
is in effect, the Secretary determines that the
railroad system issued the waiver is not meeting the
terms or conditions of the waiver, or is not likely to
have in operation a satellite-based train control
system by January 1, 2001, the Secretary shall revoke
the waiver.

SEC. 5. AUTOMATIC TRAIN ESCAPE DEVICE STUDY.

(a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall
conduct a study of the technical, structural, and economic feasibility
of automatic train escape devices.
(b) Report.--Upon completion of the study conducted under this
section, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall--
(1) prepare a report that contains the findings of the
study; and
(2) submit a copy of the report to the appropriate
committees of the Congress.
(c) Regulations.--If, by the date specified in subsection (a), the
Secretary makes a determination (on the basis of the findings of the
study) that automatic train escape devices should be required on rail
passenger trains, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, shall, not later than 180 days after such date,
promulgate regulations to require automatic train escape devices on
rail passenger trains as soon as practicable after the date of
promulgation of the regulations.

SEC. 6. LOCOMOTIVE FUEL TANKS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, shall establish, by regulation, minimum safety standards
for fuel tanks of locomotives of rail passenger trains that take into
consideration environmental protection and public safety.
(b) Applicability.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, may limit the applicability of the regulations
promulgated under subsection (a) to new locomotives (as defined by the
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator) if the Secretary
determines that the limitation is appropriate.

SEC. 7. PASSENGER CAR CRASH-WORTHINESS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator,
shall determine whether to promulgate regulations, for the purpose of
protecting public safety, to--
(1) require crash posts at the corners of rail passenger
cars;
(2) require safety locomotives on rail passenger trains;
(3) establish minimum crash-worthiness standards for
passenger cab cars; or
(4) carry out any combination of paragraphs (1) through
(3).
(b) Regulations.--If, the Secretary, acting through the
Administrator, determines that promulgating any of the regulations
referred to in subsection (a) are necessary to protect public safety,
the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later
than 180 days after such date, promulgate such regulations in final
form, to take effect as soon as practicable after the date of
promulgation of the regulations.
(c) Report.--If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that
taking any action referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) of such
subsection is not necessary to protect public safety, not later than
the date of the determination, the Secretary shall submit a report to
the appropriate committees of the Congress that provides the reasons
for the determination.

SEC. 8. SIGNAL PLACEMENT.

(a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall
conduct a study of the placement of rail signals along railways. In
conducting the study, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator,
shall determine whether regulations should be promulgated to require--
(1) that a signal be placed along a railway at each exit of
a rail station; and
(2) if practicable, that a signal be placed so that it is
visible only to the train employee of a train that the signal
is designed to influence.
(b) Regulations.--If, upon completion of the study conducted under
subsection (a), the Secretary determines that the regulations referred
to in that subsection are necessary for the protection of public
safety, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the
completion of the study, promulgate those regulations.
(c) Report.--If, upon completion of the study conducted under
subsection (a), the Secretary determines that promulgating any of the
regulations referred to in subsection (a) is not necessary for the
protection of public safety, not later than the date of completion of
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
committees of the Congress that provides the reasons for that
determination.
Student:
Rail Safety Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations concerning limitations on the duty hours of train employees that are no less stringent than similar duty hour requirements under specified existing Federal transportation law, which are hereby repealed.
Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the feasibility of requiring satellite-based train control systems to provide positive train control for railroad systems in the United States by January 1, 2001; and (2) the technical, structural, and economic feasibility of automatic train escape devices. Directs the Secretary, to the extent feasibility is determined, to promulgate regulations requiring installation of such control systems and train escape devices by specified dates.
Directs the Secretary to establish, by regulation, minimum safety standards for fuel tanks of locomotives of rail passenger trains that take into consideration environmental protection and public safety.
Directs the Secretary to determine, and report to the appropriate congressional committees, whether to promulgate regulations for public safety purposes to: (1) require crash posts at the corners of rail passenger cars; (2) require safety locomotives on rail passenger trains; (3) establish minimum crash-worthiness standards for passenger cab cars; or (4) carry out any combination of the above.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) study whether to promulgate regulations requiring placement of rail signals along railways in specified positions; and (2) promulgate such regulations if the requirement is determined necessary. Requires a report to the Congress if such placement is determined unnecessary.