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.

This Act may be cited as the ''Veterans Employment and Transition
Services Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON EQUITABLE RELIEF CASES.

Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ''December 31, 2004'' and inserting ''December 31, 2009''.

SEC. 3. VETERAN-TO-VETERAN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING.

(a) Accessibility of Information.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 58 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 1154. Veteran-to-veteran preseparation counseling
''(a) Cooperation Required.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out a program to facilitate
the access of representatives of military and veterans' service
organizations and representatives of military and veterans' services
agencies of States to provide preseparation counseling and services to
members of the armed forces who are scheduled, or are in the process of
being scheduled, for discharge, release from active duty, or
retirement.
''(b) Elements of Program.--The program carried out under this
section shall--
''(1) authorize representatives of military and veterans'
service organizations and representatives of military and
veterans' services agencies of States to participate in the
preseparation counseling and other assistance provided to
members under the programs carried out under sections 1142 and
1144 of this title; and
''(2) provide support for the outreach programs of such
organizations and agencies by providing the organizations and
agencies with the names and addresses of members of the armed
forces described in subsection (a).
''(c) Locations.--Subject to subsection (e), the program under this
section shall provide for access to members--
''(1) at each installation of the armed forces;
''(2) at each armory and military family support center of
the National Guard;
''(3) at each inpatient medical care facility of the
uniformed services administered under chapter 55 of this title;
and
''(4) in the case of a member on the temporary disability
retired list under section 1202 or 1205 of this title who is
being retired under another provision of this title or is being
discharged, at a location reasonably convenient to the member.
''(d) Waiver of Access Restrictions.--In carrying out elements of
the program described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the applicable provisions
of the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2
note) to the extent necessary to ensure that representatives of
military and veterans' service organizations and representatives of
military and veterans' services agencies of States have access to
members and former members of the uniformed services in medical
treatment facilities of the uniformed services to fulfill the purposes
of this title.
''(e) Consent of Members Required.--Access to a member of the armed
forces under the program under this section is subject to the consent
of the member.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:

''1154. Veteran-to-veteran preseparation counseling.''.
(b) Department of Veterans Affairs.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''Sec. 1709. Veteran-to-veteran counseling
''(a) Cooperation Required.--The Secretary shall carry out a
program to facilitate the access of representatives of military and
veterans' service organizations and representatives of military and
veterans' services agencies of States to veterans, furnished care and
services under this chapter to provide information and counseling to
such veterans on the care and services authorized by this chapter, and
other benefits and services available under the laws administered by
the Secretary.
''(b) Facilities Covered.--Subject to subsection (d), the program
carried out under this section shall provide for access to veterans
described in subsection (a) at each facility of the Department or non-
Department facility at which the Secretary furnishes care and services
under this chapter.
''(c) Waiver of Access Restrictions.--In carrying out the program
under this section, the Secretary may waive the applicable provisions
of the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2
note) to the extent necessary to ensure that representatives of
military and veterans' service organizations and representatives of
military and veterans' services agencies of States have access to
veterans described in subsection (a) at the facilities referred to in
subsection (b) to fulfill the purposes of this title.
''(d) Consent of Veterans Required.--Access to a veteran under the
program under this section is subject to the consent of the veteran.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1708 the following:

''1709. Veteran-to-veteran counseling.''.

SEC. 4. SEPARATION COUNSELING AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE.

(a) Separation of Reenlistment and Separation Counseling.--Section
1142(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
''(4) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that preseparation
counseling under this section is provided by personnel and offices that
are not responsible for encouraging service members to reenlist so that
readjustment counselors can focus completely on assisting separating
service members.''.
(b) Transition Assistance Program.--Section 1144(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''shall encourage'' and inserting ''shall--
''(1) encourage'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting '';
and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) establish separation assistance participation rates
as a performance measure for commanding officers to ensure that
such officers actively encourage such members to participate in
the program under this section; and
''(3) submit a report to Congress, not later than March 31
of each year, describing the rates of participation in such
program by each branch of service and at each military
installation.''.
Answer:
Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act - Extends through 2009 (currently, 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress on equitable relief provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of Department administrative error.

Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to carry out a program to facilitate access of representatives of military and veterans' service organizations and agencies to provide preseparation counseling and services to members of the Armed Forces who are scheduled for discharge, release from active duty, or retirement. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a similar program for facilitating the access of such representatives to provide information and counseling to veterans on the care, benefits, and services offered through the Department.

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that preseparation counseling is provided by personnel and offices that are not responsible for encouraging service members to reenlist.