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 ''Department of Defense Civilian
Workforce Realignment Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS IN REDUCTIONS
IN FORCE.

Section 3502(f)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ''September 30, 2001'' and inserting ''September 30, 2005''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION, REVISION, AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR USE OF
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAY AND VOLUNTARY EARLY
RETIREMENT.

(a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (e) of section 5597 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ''September 30,
2003'' and inserting ''September 30, 2005''.
(b) Revision and Addition of Purposes for Department of Defense
VSIP.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended by inserting after
''transfer of function,'' the following: ''restructuring of the
workforce (to meet mission needs, to achieve one or more strength
reductions, to correct skill imbalances, or to reduce the number of
high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions),''.
(c) Installment Payments.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
''(1) shall be paid in a lump-sum or in installments;'';
(2) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
''(5) if paid in installments, shall cease to be paid upon
the recipient's acceptance of employment by the Federal
Government as described in subsection (g)(1).''.

SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT
AUTHORITY.

(a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8336 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ''except in the case
of an employee described in subsection (o)(1),'' after ''(2)'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(o)(1) An employee of the Department of Defense who, before
October 1, 2005, is separated from the service after completing 25
years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service is entitled to an immediate annuity under this
subchapter if the employee is eligible for the annuity under paragraph
(2) or (3).
''(2)(A) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for
an immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee--
''(i) is separated from the service involuntarily other
than for cause; and
''(ii) has not declined a reasonable offer of another
position in the Department of Defense for which the employee is
qualified, which is not lower than 2 grades (or pay levels)
below the employee's grade (or pay level), and which is within
the employee's commuting area.
''(B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(i), a separation for
failure to accept a directed reassignment to a position outside the
commuting area of the employee concerned or to accompany a position
outside of such area pursuant to a transfer of function may not be
considered to be a removal for cause.
''(3) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for an
immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee satisfies all of
the following conditions:
''(A) The employee is separated from the service
voluntarily during a period in which the organization within
the Department of Defense in which the employee is serving is
undergoing a major organizational adjustment, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense.
''(B) The employee has been employed continuously by the
Department of Defense for more than 30 days before the date on
which the head of the employee's organization requests the
determinations required under subparagraph (A).
''(C) The employee is serving under an appointment that is
not limited by time.
''(D) The employee is not in receipt of a decision notice
of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance.
''(E) The employee is within the scope of an offer of
voluntary early retirement, as defined on the basis of one or
more of the following objective criteria:
''(i) One or more organizational units.
''(ii) One or more occupational groups, series, or
levels.
''(iii) One or more geographical locations.
''(iv) Any other similar criteria that the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
''(4) The determinations necessary for establishing the eligibility
of a person for an immediate annuity under paragraph (2) or (3) shall
be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense.
''(5) In this subsection, the term 'major organizational
adjustment' means any of the following:
''(A) A major reorganization.
''(B) A major reduction in force.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8414 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ''except in the
case of an employee described in subsection (d)(1),'' after
''(B)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(d)(1) An employee of the Department of Defense who, before
October 1, 2005, is separated from the service after completing 25
years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service is entitled to an immediate annuity under this
subchapter if the employee is eligible for the annuity under paragraph
(2) or (3).
''(2)(A) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for
an immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee--
''(i) is separated from the service involuntarily other
than for cause; and
''(ii) has not declined a reasonable offer of another
position in the Department of Defense for which the employee is
qualified, which is not lower than 2 grades (or pay levels)
below the employee's grade (or pay level), and which is within
the employee's commuting area.
''(B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(i), a separation for
failure to accept a directed reassignment to a position outside the
commuting area of the employee concerned or to accompany a position
outside of such area pursuant to a transfer of function may not be
considered to be a removal for cause.
''(3) An employee referred to in paragraph (1) is eligible for an
immediate annuity under this paragraph if the employee satisfies all of
the following conditions:
''(A) The employee is separated from the service
voluntarily during a period in which the organization within
the Department of Defense in which the employee is serving is
undergoing a major organizational adjustment, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense.
''(B) The employee has been employed continuously by the
Department of Defense for more than 30 days before the date on
which the head of the employee's organization requests the
determinations required under subparagraph (A).
''(C) The employee is serving under an appointment that is
not limited by time.
''(D) The employee is not in receipt of a decision notice
of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance.
''(E) The employee is within the scope of an offer of
voluntary early retirement, as defined on the basis of one or
more of the following objective criteria:
''(i) One or more organizational units.
''(ii) One or more occupational groups, series, or
levels.
''(iii) One or more geographical locations.
''(iv) Any other similar criteria that the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
''(4) The determinations necessary for establishing the eligibility
of a person for an immediate annuity under paragraph (2) or (3) shall
be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense.
''(5) In this subsection, the term 'major organizational
adjustment' means any of the following:
''(A) A major reorganization.
''(B) A major reduction in force.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 8339(h) of such title is
amended by striking out ''or (j)'' in the first sentence and inserting
''(j), or (o)''.
(2) Section 8464(a)(1)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking
out ''or (b)(1)(B)'' and '', (b)(1)(B), or (d)''.
(d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made by this
section--
(1) shall take effect on October 1, 2000; and
(2) shall apply with respect to an approval for voluntary
early retirement made on or after that date.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR ACADEMIC TRAINING.

(a) Sources of Postsecondary Education.--Subsection (a) of section
4107 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ''; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) any course of postsecondary education that is
administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a
national or regional accrediting body (except in the case of a
course or institution for which standards for accrediting do
not exist or are determined by the head of the employee's
agency as being inappropriate), regardless of whether the
course is provided by means of classroom instruction,
electronic instruction, or otherwise.''.
(b) Waiver of Restriction on Degree Training.--Subsection (b)(1) of
such section is amended by striking ''if necessary'' and all that
follows through the end and inserting ''if the training provides an
opportunity for an employee of the agency to obtain an academic degree
pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of
professional development approved by the head of the agency.''.
(c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--The heading for such
section is amended to read as follows:
''Sec. 4107. Restrictions''.
(3) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:

''4107. Restrictions.''.

SEC. 6. STRATEGIC PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a strategic plan for the
exercise of the authorities provided or extended by the amendments made
by this Act. The plan shall include an estimate of the number of
Department of Defense employees that would be affected by the uses of
authorities as described in the plan.
(b) Consistency With DoD Performance and Review Strategic Plan.--
The strategic plan submitted under subsection (a) shall be consistent
with the strategic plan of the Department of Defense that is in effect
under section 306 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Appropriate Committees.--For the purposes of this section, the
appropriate committees of Congress are as follows:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
''(C) A major transfer of function.
''(D) A workforce restructuring--
''(i) to meet mission needs;
''(ii) to achieve one or more reductions in
strength;
''(iii) to correct skill imbalances; or
''(iv) to reduce the number of high-grade,
managerial, supervisory, or similar positions.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 8339(h) of such title is
amended by striking out ''or (j)'' in the first sentence and inserting
''(j), or (o)''.
(2) Section 8464(a)(1)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking
out ''or (b)(1)(B)'' and '', (b)(1)(B), or (d)''.
(d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made by this
section--
(1) shall take effect on October 1, 2000; and
(2) shall apply with respect to an approval for voluntary
early retirement made on or after that date.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR ACADEMIC TRAINING.

(a) Sources of Postsecondary Education.--Subsection (a) of section
4107 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ''; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(3) any course of postsecondary education that is
administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a
national or regional accrediting body (except in the case of a
course or institution for which standards for accrediting do
not exist or are determined by the head of the employee's
agency as being inappropriate), regardless of whether the
course is provided by means of classroom instruction,
electronic instruction, or otherwise.''.
(b) Waiver of Restriction on Degree Training.--Subsection (b)(1) of
such section is amended by striking ''if necessary'' and all that
follows through the end and inserting ''if the training provides an
opportunity for an employee of the agency to obtain an academic degree
pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of
professional development approved by the head of the agency.''.
(c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--The heading for such
section is amended to read as follows:
''Sec. 4107. Restrictions''.
(3) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:

''4107. Restrictions.''.

SEC. 6. STRATEGIC PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a strategic plan for the
exercise of the authorities provided or extended by the amendments made
by this Act. The plan shall include an estimate of the number of
Department of Defense employees that would be affected by the uses of
authorities as described in the plan.
(b) Consistency With DoD Performance and Review Strategic Plan.--
The strategic plan submitted under subsection (a) shall be consistent
with the strategic plan of the Department of Defense that is in effect
under section 306 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Appropriate Committees.--For the purposes of this section, the
appropriate committees of Congress are as follows:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
Solution: (Sec. 3) Amends Federal provisions concerning the use of voluntary separation incentive pay and voluntary early retirement authority to: (1) extend the voluntary separation pay authority through FY 2005; (2) add as a purpose of the voluntary separation incentive program the restructuring of the defense workforce for various purposes; (3) allow separation pay to be paid in either a lump-sum (current law) or installments; and (4) require termination of incentive pay installments when a person accepts other employment with the Federal Government.
(Sec. 4) Amends the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System to entitle to an immediate annuity a DOD employee who, before October 1, 2005, is separated from service after completing 25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20 years of service, as long as such employee: (1) is separated involuntarily other than for cause; and (2) has not declined a reasonable offer of another DOD position which is not lower than two grades below their former grade, and is within the employee's commuting area. Provides related eligibility conditions, including that the employee is separated from service during a major DOD organizational adjustment.
(Sec. 5) States that a Federal program for providing employee training shall not include any course of postsecondary education that is administered or conducted by an institution not accredited by a national or regional accrediting body. Allows coverage for training toward an academic degree if the training provides an opportunity to obtain an academic degree pursuant to a planned, systematic, and coordinated program of professional development approved by the head of that agency.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense, governmental affairs, and government reform committees a strategic plan for exercising the authorities provided or extended by this Act.