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Q: 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.
A: 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.
Rationale: 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.
Q: SECTION 1. ALASKA STATE JURISDICTION OVER SMALL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS.

Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 32. ALASKA STATE JURISDICTION OVER SMALL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS.

''(a) Discontinuance of Regulation by the Commission.--
Notwithstanding sections 4(e) and 23(b), the Commission shall
discontinue exercising licensing and regulatory authority under this
Part over qualifying project works in the State of Alaska, effective on
the date on which the Commission certifies that the State of Alaska has
in place a regulatory program for water-power development that--
''(1) protects the public interest, the purposes listed in
paragraph (2), and the environment to the same extent provided
by licensing and regulation by the Commission under this Part
and other applicable Federal laws, including the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);
''(2) gives equal consideration to the purposes of--
''(A) energy conservation;
''(B) the protection, mitigation of damage to, and
enhancement of, fish and wildlife (including related
spawning grounds and habitat);
''(C) the protection of recreational opportunities,
''(D) the preservation of other aspects of
environmental quality,
''(E) the interests of Alaska Natives, and
''(F) other beneficial public uses, including
irrigation, flood control, water supply, and
navigation; and
''(3) requires, as a condition of a license for any project
works--
''(A) the construction, maintenance, and operation
by a licensee at its own expense of such lights and
signals as may be directed by the Secretary of the
Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and
such fishways as may be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as
appropriate;
''(B) the operation of any navigation facilities
which may be constructed as part of any project to be
controlled at all times by such reasonable rules and
regulations as may be made by the Secretary of the
Army; and
''(C) conditions for the protection, mitigation,
and enhancement of fish and wildlife based on
recommendations received pursuant to the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) from
the National Marine Fisheries Service, the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, and State fish and
wildlife agencies.
''(b) Definition of 'Qualifying Project Works'.--For purposes of
this section, the term 'qualifying project works' means project works--
''(1) that are not part of a project licensed under this
Part or exempted from licensing under this Part or section 405
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 prior to
the date of enactment of this section;
''(2) for which a preliminary permit, a license
application, or an application for an exemption from licensing
has not been accepted for filing by the Commission prior to the
date of enactment of subsection (c) (unless such application is
withdrawn at the election of the applicant);
''(3) that are part of a project that has a power
production capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or less;
''(4) that are located entirely within the boundaries of
the State of Alaska; and
''(5) that are not located in whole or in part on any
Indian reservation, a conservation system unit (as defined in
section 102(4) of the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3102(4))), or segment of a river
designated for study for addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers
System.
''(c) Election of State Licensing.--In the case of nonqualifying
project works that would be a qualifying project works but for the fact
that the project has been licensed (or exempted from licensing) by the
Commission prior to the enactment of this section, the licensee of such
project may in its discretion elect to make the project subject to
licensing and regulation by the State of Alaska under this section.
''(d) Project Works on Federal Lands.--With respect to projects
located in whole or in part on a reservation, a conservation system
unit, or the public lands, a State license or exemption from licensing
shall be subject to--
''(1) the approval of the Secretary having jurisdiction
over such lands; and
''(2) such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe.
''(e) Consultation With Affected Agencies.--The Commission shall
consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce before certifying the State
of Alaska's regulatory program.
''(f) Application of Federal Laws.--Nothing in this section shall
preempt the application of Federal environmental, natural resources, or
cultural resources protection laws according to their terms.
''(g) Oversight by the Commission.--The State of Alaska shall
notify the Commission not later than 30 days after making any
significant modification to its regulatory program. The Commission
shall periodically review the State's program to ensure compliance with
the provisions of this section.
''(h) Resumption of Commission Authority.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a), the Commission shall reassert its licensing and
regulatory authority under this Part if the Commission finds that the
State of Alaska has not complied with one or more of the requirements
of this section.
''(i) Determination by the Commission.--
''(1) Upon application by the Governor of the State of
Alaska, the Commission shall within 30 days commence a review
of the State of Alaska's regulatory program for water-power
development to determine whether it complies with the
requirements of subsection (a).
''(2) The Commission's review required by paragraph (1)
shall be completed within one year of initiation, and the
Commission shall within 30 days thereafter issue a final order
determining whether or not the State of Alaska's regulatory
program for water-power development complies with the
requirements of subsection (a).
''(3) If the Commission fails to issue a final order in
accordance with paragraph (2), the State of Alaska's regulatory
program for water-power development shall be deemed to be in
compliance with subsection (a).''.

Passed the Senate March 25, 1999.

Attest:

GARY SISCO,

Secretary.
A:
Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to discontinue its licensing and regulatory authority over certain new, small (power production capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or less) qualifying hydroelectric project works in Alaska effective upon FERC certification that Alaska has a regulatory program in place for water-power development that: (1) protects certain public and environmental interests to the same extent provided by FERC and specified Federal law; (2) gives equal consideration to energy conservation, fish and wildlife protection, recreational opportunities, environmental quality, the interests of Alaska Natives, and beneficial public uses; and (3) has licensing requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of lights, signals, and fishways by a licensee at its own expense, operation of navigation facilities subject to Secretary of the Army regulations, and fish and wildlife protection and enhancement based upon Federal and State agency recommendations.
Authorizes the licensee of a project works licensed before enactment of this Act to elect to subject such works to licensing and regulation by Alaska in accordance with this Act.
Declares that, with respect to project works on an Indian reservation, a conservation system unit, or Federal public lands, a State license or exemption from license shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary having jurisdiction over such lands, and such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe.
Requires FERC to consult with the Secretaries of the Interior, of Agriculture, and of Commerce before certifying Alaska's regulatory program.
Requires the State of Alaska to notify FERC within 30 days after making any significant modification to its regulatory program. Requires FERC to reassert its regulatory and licensing authority if Alaska has not complied with one or more requirements of this Act. Prescribes FERC compliance review procedures.