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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. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Airline Competition and Lower Fares
Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF SLOTS.

(a) Written Determination.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a separate written
determination with respect to each high-density airport as to whether
the demand among air carriers for slots at the airport can be met with
the slots at the airport that are available to the Secretary.
(b) Initial Withdrawal of Slots.--If the Secretary determines under
subsection (a) that the demand among air carriers for slots at a high-
density airport cannot be met with the slots at the airport that are
available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall withdraw slots at that
airport from dominant air carriers at the airport for redistribution
pursuant to this Act. Such withdrawals shall be made in accordance with
section 41714 of title 49, United States Code, and other applicable
laws and regulations.
(c) Subsequent Withdrawals.--
(1) Written determination.--Not later than 2 years after
the date of the auction under section 3(a), and every 2 years
thereafter, the Secretary shall issue a written determination
as to whether the redistribution of additional slots under this
Act would significantly increase competition between air
carriers.
(2) Requirement to withdraw slots.--If the Secretary
determines under paragraph (1) that the redistribution of
additional slots would significantly increase competition, the
Secretary shall withdraw slots, in accordance with this
section, in a manner which will ensure such an increase. Such
withdrawals shall be made in accordance with section 41714 of
title 49, United States Code, and other applicable laws and
regulations.
(d) Limitation on Slot Withdrawals.--
(1) Initial auction.--The Secretary may not withdraw for
redistribution under this Act more than 10 percent of the total
number of slots held at a high-density airport by a dominant
air carrier for auction pursuant to section 3(a).
(2) Subsequent auctions.--The Secretary may not withdraw
for redistribution under this Act more than 5 percent of the
total number of slots held at a high-density airport by a
dominant air carrier for auction pursuant to section 3(b).
(3) Calculation of percentage.--In calculating under this
subsection the total number of slots held at a high-density
airport by a dominant air carrier, the Secretary shall not take
into account slots used by the carrier for direct flights
between the high-density airport and low-competition airports.
(e) Prohibition on Certain Slot Withdrawals.--The Secretary may not
withdraw for redistribution under this Act a slot of a dominant air
carrier at a high-density airport if--
(1) the Secretary determines that the slot has been used by
the carrier for direct flights between the airport and a low-
competition airport throughout at least 24 of the preceding 30
calendar months; or
(2) the slot is used for international flights.

SEC. 3. AUCTIONS.

(a) In General.--After a withdrawal of slots at a high-density
airport pursuant to section 2, the Secretary shall auction such slots
to new entrant air carriers and limited incumbent air carriers at the
airport and shall award each slot, pursuant to this section, to the
highest bidder for the slot.
(b) Limitation on Use of Slots.--The Secretary, in a manner which
to the extent practicable represents the times and characteristics of
all slots available for auction pursuant to this subsection, shall
ensure that--
(1) 40 percent of the slots redistributed under this Act at
each high-density airport other than John F. Kennedy
International Airport; and
(2) 10 percent of the slots redistributed under this Act at
John F. Kennedy International Airport,
are distributed for use for flights between the airport and low-
competition airports.
(c) Eligible Bidders.--A person may bid for or hold a slot at a
high-density airport offered at an auction conducted under this section
only if that person--
(1) is a new entrant air carrier or limited incumbent air
carrier at the airport;
(2) is a citizen of the United States, or in the case of a
partnership or corporation, organized under the laws of the
United States or a State;
(3) has appropriate safety certification from the Federal
Aviation Administration;
(4) has appropriate economic certification from the
Department of Transportation;
(5) has not declined any slot at the airport for which the
new entrant air carrier or limited incumbent air carrier was
eligible before January 1, 1986;
(6) is qualified, as determined by the Secretary, to use a
purchased slot; and
(7) is not substantially owned or otherwise controlled, as
determined by the Secretary, by a person who fails to meet any
of the requirements established by paragraphs (1) through (6).
(d) Limitation on Transfer of Slots.--A slot obtained by a new
entrant air carrier or limited incumbent air carrier at a high-density
airport through an auction conducted under this section may only be
sold, leased, traded, or transferred to any other new entrant air
carrier or limited incumbent air carrier at the airport that meets the
requirements of subsection (c).
(e) Changes in Ownership.--If there is a change in the ownership of
a new entrant air carrier or limited incumbent air carrier that obtains
a slot through an auction conducted under this section, the slot shall
revert to the Secretary; except that the Secretary may allow the new
entrant air carrier or limited incumbent air carrier to retain the slot
if the Secretary determines that such action is in the best interest of
promoting competition.
(f) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section
or section 2, including the use of competitive bidding, may be
construed--
(1) to alter slots allocation criteria and procedures
established by section 41714 of title 49, United States Code,
or any other provision of law;
(2) to diminish the authority of the Secretary under any
other provision of law to regulate or withdraw slots; or
(3) to convey any rights, including any expectation of
renewal of a slot assignment, that differ from the rights that
apply to other slots at the same airport that were not issued
pursuant to this section.
(g) Revenues.--The Secretary may use funds received from auctions
held pursuant to this section to provide reimbursement to any dominant
air carrier from which a slot has been withdrawn under this Act for
investments made by the carrier in the withdrawn slot and airport
improvements at the airport where the carrier held the withdrawn slot.
Any funds remaining after providing such reimbursements shall be
credited to the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

SEC. 4. SLOTS NOT ASSETS.

(a) In General.--A slot obtained under this Act or any other
provision of law shall not be considered an asset for any purpose,
including for collateral, for any agreement which would require
forfeiture of the slot, or in any bankruptcy proceeding.
(b) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to any agreement
or any renewal provision of any agreement in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. UNFAIR COMPETITION.

(a) Determinations Regarding Actions Filed.--
(1) Actions filed on or before december 31, 1998.--Not
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall complete action on all complaints
alleging predatory practices by air carriers that were filed
with the Secretary on or before December 31, 1998.
(2) Actions filed after december 31, 1998, and before the
date of the enactment of this act.--Not later than 9 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall complete action on all complaints alleging predatory
practices by air carriers that were filed with the Secretary
after December 31, 1998, but before the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(3) Actions filed on or after the date of the enactment of
this act.--The Secretary shall make an initial finding
regarding any complaint alleging a predatory practice by an air
carrier that is filed with the Secretary after the date of the
enactment of this Act, not later than 30 days after such
complaint is filed.
(b) Restraining Order.--Not later than 15 days after date of an
initial finding under subsection (a)(3), and after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary shall enjoin, pending final
determination, any action that is found to be a predatory practice.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary
shall transmit a report to Congress describing complaints received by
the Secretary which allege predatory practices by air carriers and any
action taken by the Secretary on those complaints.
(d) Guidelines.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney
General of the United States, shall issue guidelines defining predatory
practices and unfair competition practices under this section and under
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 6. ACCESS TO FACILITIES.

The Secretary shall ensure that all airport facilities are
available to new entrant air carriers at fees that are comparable to
the average fees paid by incumbent air carriers.

SEC. 7. EVALUATION OF RULE.

The Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to determine
whether the application of the 80-percent rule contained in section
93.227(a) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, promotes, hinders,
or has no effect on airline competition.

SEC. 8. LIMITS ON COMPETITION IN AVIATION INDUSTRY.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a
report on barriers to entry, predatory pricing, and other limits on
competition in the aviation industry.

SEC. 9. CLARIFICATION OF LEGAL STANDING.

Section 41713(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(5) Protection of certain causes of action.--This subsection
shall not bar any cause of action brought against an air carrier by 1
or more private parties seeking to enforce any right under the common
law of any State or under any State statute, other than a statute
purporting to directly prescribe fares, routes, or levels of air
transportation service.''.

SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) Air carrier.--The term ''air carrier'' has the meaning
given the term in section 40102 of title 49, United States
Code.
(2) Dominant air carrier.--The term ''dominant air
carrier'' means a person that holds 10 percent or more of the
slots at a high-density airport.
(3) High-density airport.--.The term ''high-density
airport'' means each of the following airports:
(A) LaGuardia Airport.
(B) O'Hare International Airport.
(C) John F. Kennedy International Airport.
(D) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
(4) Limited incumbent air carrier.--The term ''limited
incumbent air carrier'' means a person that holds or operates
fewer than 12 slots at a high-density airport, not including
international slots, essential air service program slots, or
slots between the hours of 2200 and 0659 at Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport or LaGuardia Airport.
(5) Low-competition airport.--The term ''low-competition
airport'' means an airport that the Secretary determines--
(A) is not a large hub; and
(B) has substantially less service than average or
substantially higher than average airfares.
(6) New entrant air carrier.--The term ''new entrant air
carrier'' means a person that does not hold a slot at a high-
density airport and has not sold or given up a slot at that
airport after December 16, 1985.
(7) Person.--The term ''person'' includes a commuter
operator or air carrier.
(8) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(9) Slot.--The term ''slot'' means the operational
authority to conduct one landing or takeoff operation each day
during a specific hour or 30 minute period at a high-density
airport.
A:
Airline Competition and Lower Fares Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine whether the demand among air carriers for slots at a high density airport can be met with the slots available to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary, if the demand among dominant air carriers for slots at such an airport cannot be met with the slots available, to withdraw from such carriers up to ten percent of such slots at such airport for redistribution to new entrants and limited incumbents through auction on a competitive bidding basis, as long as the redistribution of the additional slots significantly increases competition between air carriers. Prohibits withdrawal of any slots used for international flights or for direct flights between a high density airport and a low-competition airport.
(Sec. 4) Prohibits slots obtained under this Act from being considered an asset (including for collateral) for any agreement which would require its forfeiture, or in any bankruptcy proceeding.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to complete action on all complaints alleging predatory practices by air carriers that were filed with the Secretary on or before December 31, 1998, and after such date, but before the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, to enjoin any action that is found to be a predatory practice. Directs the Secretary to report biannually to the Congress about such complaints.
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking to determine whether the application of the 80-percent rule with respect to the allocation of airport slots promotes, hinders, or has no effect on airline competition.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on barriers to entry, predatory pricing, and other limits on competition in the aviation industry.
(Sec. 9) Amends Federal aviation law prohibiting State regulation of air prices, routes, and services to declare that such law shall not bar a cause of action brought against an air carrier by one or more private parties seeking to enforce any right under the common law of any State or State statute, other than a statute purporting to directly prescribe fares, routes, or levels of air transportation service.