Part 1. Definition
In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
Part 2. Example
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.
Answer: 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.
Explanation: 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.
Part 3. Exercise
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Agricultural Water
Quality Policy Oversight Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and definitions.
Sec. 3. Interagency Agricultural Water Quality Policy Working Group.
Sec. 4. Advisory committee to address agriculture-related water quality
issues.
Sec. 5. Other aspects of leadership role of Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 6. Maintaining privacy of personal data received by Department of
Agriculture and data gathering locations.
Sec. 7. Agricultural water quality programs.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture must provide the
leadership necessary to ensure that sound science is used to
develop Federal policy decisions and rules regarding private
agricultural lands and other rural lands.
(2) Public attention has gradually turned from the
manufacturing industry toward agriculture as a source of water
pollution.
(3) Various studies allege that agricultural production is
a source of nutrients and other forms of non-point source
pollution.
(4) Although many of these studies are based on erroneous
or incomplete data, Federal agencies are continuing to increase
the paperwork and financial burden on farmers and ranchers
through regulatory requirements based on these studies.
(5) Any Federal policy recommendations that may be issued
by any Federal agency to address water pollution problems
related to agricultural lands should be based on sound science,
subject to adequate peer review, and should take into account
the economic feasibility of implementing such recommendations
at the farm level.
(6) The majority of farmers and ranchers voluntarily manage
their land in ways that protect the productivity and quality of
their soil.
(7) Federal, State, and local technical assistance efforts
are ongoing to assist farmers and ranchers in implementing
voluntary conservation measures to assess and reduce the risk
of non-point source water pollution contributions from
agricultural production.
(8) Farmers and ranchers seeking technical assistance from
the Department of Agriculture share detailed data and
information about their operations and trust that this
information will be kept confidential.
(b) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) Interagency working group.--The term ''Interagency
Working Group'' means the Interagency Agricultural Water
Quality Policy Working Group established pursuant to section 3.
(2) Advisory committee.--The term ''advisory committee''
means the advisory committee to address agriculture-related
water quality issues established pursuant to section 4.
(3) Sound science.--The term ''sound science'' means
technical or scientific information or techniques that have
been subjected to independent peer review, publication in one
or more scientific journals, or subjected to some other
unbiased process which assures independent scholarly critique
of research or field trial results and conclusions, including
consideration of the accuracy of collection and analysis for
all underlying data. In addition, in all cases where
replication of research results is feasible, the term can be
applied only to information or techniques that have
demonstrated repeatable results in similar trials at other
times or at multiple locations.

SEC. 3. INTERAGENCY AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY POLICY WORKING GROUP.

(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to establish an
executive branch working group, to be chaired by the Secretary of
Agriculture, to--
(1) ensure that sound science is used to develop
agricultural water quality policy; and
(2) provide advice and recommendations on the integration
and coordination of Federal water quality policy affecting
private agricultural lands and other rural lands.
(b) Establishment.--There is established in the executive branch a
working group, to be known as the Interagency Agricultural Water
Quality Policy Working Group. The Interagency Working Group shall
include the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the designee of the
Secretary, who shall chair the Interagency Working Group.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior, or the designee of the
Secretary of the Interior. The designee of the Secretary of the
Interior shall be an officer or employee of the Geological
Survey.
(3) The Secretary of the Army, or the designee of the
Secretary of the Army.
(4) The Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the
Secretary of Commerce. The designee of the Secretary of
Commerce shall be an officer or employee of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(5) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency or the designee of the Administrator.
(6) The heads of such other Federal agencies or other
Executive Offices as the Secretary of Agriculture considers
appropriate or their designees.
(c) Meetings.--
(1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Interagency Working
Group shall hold its first meeting.
(2) Time for meetings.--The Interagency Working Group shall
meet at the call of the chair, but at least annually.
(3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Interagency
Working Group shall constitute a quorum to conduct business
pursuant to this Act, but a lesser number of members may hold
hearings to receive testimony.
(d) Agriculture-Related Water Quality Policy Clearance.--After the
establishment of the Interagency Working Group, all new Federal water
quality policy affecting agricultural lands and other rural lands shall
be subject to approval by the Interagency Working Group.
(e) Analysis of Current Policies.--The Interagency Working Group
shall conduct a thorough analysis of national water quality policy in
effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act and affecting
agricultural and rural lands. In conducting the study, the Interagency
Working Group shall--
(1) review all existing Federal laws and programs relating
to agricultural water quality policy;
(2) review State, local, and tribal laws and programs
relating to agricultural water quality policy that the
Interagency Working Group finds pertinent;
(3) review recent agricultural water quality policy
activities by Federal agencies and determine if these policies
are backed by research and sound science;
(4) prepare recommendations on mechanisms to ensure that
sound science is the foundation of agricultural water quality
policy adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(5) consult with State Governors and prepare
recommendations on how Federal agricultural water quality
policies and programs can be better integrated with ongoing
State, local, and tribal programs into a comprehensive national
policy.
(f) Submission of Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Interagency Working Group shall
submit a report to the President and Congress containing a
detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Interagency Working Group derived from the study conducted by
the Interagency Working Group under subsection (e), together
with recommendations for such legislation and administrative
actions as the Interagency Working Group considers appropriate.
(2) Approval of report.--Before submission of the report,
the contents of the report shall be approved by majority vote
of the Interagency Working Group. Members voting not to approve
the contents shall be given the opportunity to submit
dissenting views with the report.
(g) Miscellaneous Powers.--
(1) Hearings.--The Interagency Working Group may hold such
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such
testimony, and receive such evidence as the Interagency Working
Group considers necessary to carry out the duties of the
Interagency Working Group.
(2) Information from federal agencies.--The Interagency
Working Group may secure directly from any Federal agency such
information as the Interagency Working Group considers
necessary to carry out its duties. Upon request of the chair of
the Interagency Working Group, the head of such agency shall
furnish such information to the Interagency Working Group.

SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURE-RELATED WATER QUALITY
ISSUES.

(a) Establishment of Advisory Committee.--The Secretary of
Agriculture shall establish an advisory committee to address
agriculture-related water quality issues, including research and
modeling, agricultural water quality inventorying and monitoring
activities, and the availability of conservation technical assistance
for implementing agriculture-related water quality programs.
(b) Composition.--The advisory committee shall be comprised of
representatives of the agriculture industry, agricultural producers,
employees of the Department of Agriculture, research scientists from
colleges and universities, and other experts in the fields of
agriculture and water quality.
(c) Duties.--The advisory committee shall advise the Secretary of
Agriculture on all major agriculture-related water quality issues. The
advisory committee shall initially report on--
(1) the role of the Department of Agriculture for providing
oversight and coordination related to agricultural water
quality and this Act;
(2) mechanisms to ensure sound science is utilized in
agricultural water quality policy;
(3) options to ensure the financial burden of agriculture-
related water quality regulations on individual farmers and
ranchers is considered; and
(4) how best to provide assistance to priority watersheds
as designated by States in the Unified Watershed Assessments
completed as a part of the Clean Water Action Plan mandate.
(d) Meetings.--The advisory committee shall meet at such times as
the Secretary of Agriculture may require in order to provide
recommendations to the Secretary on all major agriculture-related water
quality issues as policy is developed.

SEC. 5. OTHER ASPECTS OF LEADERSHIP ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(a) Promotion of Research Cooperation.--The Secretary of
Agriculture shall ensure cooperation between the Department of
Agriculture and other Federal agencies in research activities regarding
agriculture-related water quality in order to coordinate the activities
and avoid duplication.
(b) Oversight of Research Results.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the results of any
agriculture-related water quality research conducted by Federal
agencies be based on sound science and not report any erroneous data
with respect to agriculture-related water quality. The Secretary shall
ensure that sound science is available to all Federal agencies during
the promulgation or revision of rules after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) Paperwork Burden.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall review efforts by other Federal agencies
to issue rules regarding agriculture-related water quality and make
recommendations designed to ensure that any required paperwork is
minimized and does not impede the flow of normal agricultural
activities.

SEC. 6. MAINTAINING PRIVACY OF PERSONAL DATA RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND DATA GATHERING LOCATIONS.

(a) Personal Data.--Information or data provided to the Department
of Agriculture by a person for the purpose of receiving technical
advice or other assistance shall remain confidential to the agency
providing the advice or assistance, including any local, State, or
Federal agency cooperating with the Department of Agriculture in
providing such advice or assistance. Natural resource conservation
plans developed by or for a landowner or operator under an education or
natural resource conservation program or authority administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture shall not be released by any person or agency
to any other person, organization, or agency, except for local, State,
or Federal agencies cooperating with the Department of Agriculture in
providing technical advice or other assistance. This information and
data are deemed to be commercial or financial information that is
privileged or confidential.
(b) Inventory, Monitoring and Site Specific Data.--In order to
maintain the personal privacy, confidentiality, and cooperation of
land-owners and operators, and to maintain the integrity of sample
sites, the geographic locations of Natural Resources Inventory of the
Department of Agriculture data gathering sites are not public
information. Natural Resources Inventory and other inventory and
monitoring site specific data are not to be released to the public
unless they have been transformed into a statistical or aggregate form
that does not allow identification of the individual landowner,
operator or specific data gathering site.
(c) Third Party Data Collection.--Any data collected by a third
party on private lands as a result of an agreement with the Department
of Agriculture or using Department funds to collect information,
produce a plan, or monitor sites is considered private and covered
under subsection (a) and (b).

SEC. 7. AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS.

Section 208(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1288) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ''Soil Conservation Service'' and
inserting ''Natural Resources Conservation Service'';
(B) by striking ''Such contracts may be entered
into during the period ending not later than September
31, 1988.''; and
(2) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the
following new paragraph:
''(8) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Agriculture such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this subsection for fiscal years 2000 through 2010. Such sums shall
remain available until expended.''.
Answer:
Agricultural Water Quality Policy Oversight Act of 1999 - Establishes in the executive branch the Interagency Water Quality Policy Working Group, to be chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Group to conduct an analysis of national water quality policy, including consideration of Federal, State, local, and tribal laws.
Subjects all new Federal water policy affecting agricultural and rural lands to Group approval.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a related advisory committee, which shall consider: (1) the oversight and coordinating role of the Department of Agriculture; (2) mechanisms to ensure the use of sound science in policy development; (3) the financial considerations of farmers and ranchers; and (4) priority watersheds.
(Sec. 5) Directs te Secretary to ensure: (1) cooperation between the Department and other Federal entities; and (2) oversight of research results.
(Sec. 6) Provides for personal data confidentiality.
(Sec. 7) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to certain contracts for nonpoint source water pollution control management to: (1) replace the Soil Conservation Service with the Natural Resources Conservation Service as a coordinating entity; (2) reopen contract authority; and (3) authorize appropriations.