In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
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.
Example 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.
Example 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.

Problem: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers
Protection Act of 2017'' or the ''VET Protection Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LABOR MANAGEMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:

''SUBCHAPTER III--LABOR MANAGEMENT

''Sec. 741. Records on use of official time
''(a) Tracking of Official Time.--The Secretary shall track the use
of official time by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs in
a manner that accounts for such time accurately and to a specific
degree without the use of estimates or ranges of time.
''(b) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than December 31 of each year,
the Secretary shall submit to the Office of Personnel Management and
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and
the Senate a report on the use of official time by employees of the
Department during the most recently ended fiscal year.
''(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect
to the fiscal year covered by the report, the following information:
''(A) The total amount of official time granted to
employees.
''(B) The total amount of official time expended and the
amount of official time expended per employee for term
negotiations, mid-term negotiations, general labor-management
relations, and dispute resolution.
''(C) The specific types of activities or purposes for
which official time was granted, and the impact which the
granting of such official time for such activities or purposes
had on the operations of the Department.
''(D) The total number of employees to whom official time
was granted, and, of that total, the number who were not
engaged in any activities or purposes except activities or
purposes involving the use of official time.
''(E) The total annual salary, job title, and amount of
official time afforded to any employee.
''(F) A description of any room or space designated at the
Department where official time activities will be conducted,
including the square footage of any such room or space.
''(G) A list of any employee granted a waiver under section
742(d) and justification for each such waiver.
''(c) Definition of Official Time.--For purposes of this section,
the term 'official time' means any period of time--
''(1) which may be granted to an employee under chapter 71
of title 5 (including a collective bargaining agreement entered
into under such chapter) or chapter 74 of this title to perform
representational or consultative functions; and
''(2) during which the employee would otherwise be in a
duty status.
''Sec. 742. Limitations on use of official time for certain purposes
and individuals
''(a) Political Activities and Lobbying.--Notwithstanding section
7131 of title 5 or any other provision of law, any employee of the
Department may not use official time to carry out political activities
or activities relating to lobbying.
''(b) Prohibition on Use of Official Time by Certain Employees.--
The following employees of the Department may not use official time for
any purpose:
''(1) Any employee appointed under section 7401(1).
''(2) Any employee with an annual rate of basic pay equal
to or greater than $100,000.
''(3) Any employee who is serving a probationary period.
''(c) Limitation on All Employees.--Any employee of the Department
not covered by subsection (b) may spend no more than 25 percent of the
time such employee would otherwise be in a duty status on official
time.
''(d) Waiver.--(1) The Secretary may waive the requirements of
subsection (b) or (c) with respect to an employee of the Department if
the Secretary certifies, in writing, that the waiver is reasonable,
necessary, and in the best interests of veterans.
''(2) The authority provided to the Secretary under this subsection
shall not be subject to bargaining under this title or chapter 71 of
title 5, and the exercise of, or failure to exercise, such authority
shall not be an unfair labor practice under this title or such chapter.
''(e) Definition of Official Time.--For purposes of this section,
the term 'official time' has the meaning given that term in section
741(c).
''Sec. 743. Termination of collection of dues
''Notwithstanding section 7115 of title 5, any exclusive bargaining
agreement entered into pursuant to chapter 71 of such title by the
Department shall provide that an employee of the Department may
terminate a voluntary allotment for the payment of dues at any time.
Any deductions for dues made pursuant to such allotment shall cease
beginning on the first pay period after the termination is made.''.
(b) Applicability.--Sections 742 and 743 of title 38, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any
collective bargaining agreement entered into before, on, or after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

''subchapter iii--labor management

''741. Records on use of official time.
''742. Limitations on use of official time for certain purposes and
individuals.
''743. Termination of collection of dues.''.

SEC. 3. REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR NEW EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) Probationary Period.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code,
is further amended by inserting after section 717 the following
new section:
''Sec. 719. Probationary period for employees
''(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 3321 and 3393(d) of
title 5, the appointment of a covered employee shall become final only
after such employee has served a probationary period of 2 years.
''(b) Covered Employee.--In this section, the term 'covered
employee'--
''(1) means any individual--
''(A) appointed to a permanent position within the
competitive service at the Department; or
''(B) appointed as a career appointee (as that term
is defined in section 3132(a)(4) of title 5) within the
Senior Executive Service at the Department; and
''(2) does not include any individual with a probationary
period prescribed by section 7403 of this title.
''(c) Permanent Hires.--Not later than 90 days before the
expiration of a covered employee's probationary period under subsection
(a), the supervisor of the employee shall determine whether the
appointment becomes final based on regulations prescribed for such
purpose by the Secretary.
''(d) Application.--With respect to any individual described in
subsection (b)(1)(A) and to whom this section applies, sections 7501(1)
and 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 5 shall be applied to such individual by
substituting 'completed 2 years' for 'completed 1 year' in each
instance it appears.''.
(2) Clerical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Clerical.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 2, is
further amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 717 the following new item:

''719. Probationary period for employees.''.
(B) Conforming.--Title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in section 3321(c)--
(I) by striking ''Service, or'' and
inserting ''Service,''; and
(II) by inserting at the end before
the period the following: '', or any
individual covered by section 719 of
title 38'';
(ii) in section 3393(d), by inserting at
the end before the period the following: ''or
section 719 of title 38'';
(iii) in sections 7501(1) and
7511(a)(1)(A)(ii), by inserting ''or section
719 of title 38'' after ''title 10'' in each
instance it appears; and
(iv) in section 7541(1)(A)--
(I) by striking ''title or'' and
inserting ''title,''; and
(II) by inserting at the end before
the semicolon the following: '', or
section 719 of title 38''.
(b) Application.--Section 719 of title 38, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply to any covered employee (as
that term is defined in subsection (b) of such section 719, as so
added) appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Solution: Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2017 or the VET Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) track the use of official time by VA employees accurately and without the use of estimates or ranges of times, and (2) report on such use to the Office of Personnel Management and Congress by December 1 of each fiscal year. Each report shall include: (1) the total amount of official time granted to employees; (2) the total amount of official time expended and the amount of official time expended per employee for term negotiations, mid-term negotiations, general labor-management relations, and dispute resolution; (3) the types of activities for which official time was granted and the impact on VA operations; (4) the total annual salary and job title of, and amount of official time afforded to, employees; (5) a description of any room or space designated for official time activities; and (6) a list of any employees granted a waiver and a justification for each such waiver. "Official time" means any period of time granted to an employee under federal labor-management provisions to perform representational or consultative functions during which the employee would otherwise be in a duty status. The bill prohibits a VA employee from using official time to carry out political or lobbying activities; The following VA employees may not use official time for any purpose: (1) a physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, or optometrist; (2) an employee with an annual basic pay rate of $100,000 or more; and (3) an employee serving a probationary period. Any other VA employee may not spend more than 25% of his or her duty status time on official time. The VA may waive such official time restrictions if reasonable, necessary, and in the best interest of veterans. Such waiver authority shall not be subject to collective bargaining, and the exercise or failure to exercise such authority shall not be an unfair labor practice. An exclusive bargaining agreement entered into by the VA shall allow a VA employee to terminate a voluntary allotment for the payment of dues at any time. The appointment of a covered VA employee shall become final only after such employee has served a two-year probationary period. "Covered employee:" (1) means any individual appointed to a permanent position within the competitive service or as a career appointee within the Senior Executive Service, and (2) does not include any individual appointed to a VA health care position for which a two-year probationary period applies. Such an employee's supervisor shall determine whether the employee's appointment becomes final not later than 90 days before the expiration of such probationary period.