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 ''Ethiopia Democracy and
Accountability Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to--
(1) support the advancement of human rights, democracy,
independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press,
peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;
(2) seek the unconditional release of all political
prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia;
(3) foster stability, democracy, and economic development
in the region;
(4) support humanitarian assistance efforts, especially in
the Ogaden region;
(5) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror;
and
(6) strengthen United States-Ethiopian relations based on
the policy objectives specified in paragraphs (1) through (5).

SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA.

The Secretary of State shall--
(1) provide financial support to local and national human
rights groups and other relevant civil society organizations to
help strengthen human rights monitoring and regular reporting
on human rights conditions in Ethiopia;
(2) provide legal support, as needed, for political
prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia and assist
local, national, and international groups that are active in
monitoring the status of political prisoners and prisoners of
conscience in Ethiopia;
(3) seek to promote and bolster the independence of the
Ethiopian judiciary through--
(A) facilitation of joint discussions between court
personnel, officials from the Ethiopian Ministry of
Justice, relevant members of the legislature, and civil
society representatives on international human rights
standards; and
(B) encouraging exchanges between Ethiopian and
United States jurists, law schools, law professors, and
law students, especially in legal fields such as
constitutional law, role of the judiciary, due process,
political and voting rights, criminal law and
procedure, and discrimination;
(4) establish a program, in consultation with Ethiopian
civil society, to provide for a judicial monitoring process,
consisting of indigenous organizations, international
organizations, or both, to monitor judicial proceedings
throughout Ethiopia, with special focus on unwarranted
government intervention on matters that are strictly judicial
in nature, and to report on actions needed to strengthen an
independent judiciary;
(5) establish a program, in consultation with Ethiopian
civil society, and provide support to other programs, to
strengthen independent media in Ethiopia, including training,
and technical support;
(6) expand the Voice of America's Ethiopia program;
(7) support efforts of the international community to gain
full and unfettered access to the Ogaden region for--
(A) humanitarian assistance organizations; and
(B) independent human rights experts; and
(8) work with appropriate departments and agencies of the
Government of the United States and appropriate officials of
foreign governments--
(A) to identify members of the Mengistu Haile
Mariam regime and officials of the current Government
of Ethiopia who were engaged in gross human rights
violations, including those individuals who may be
residing in the United States; and
(B) to support and encourage the prosecution of
individuals identified under subparagraph (A) in the
United States or Ethiopia.

SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIZATION IN ETHIOPIA.

(a) Strengthening Local, Regional, and National Democratic
Processes.--The Secretary of State shall--
(1) provide assistance to strengthen local, regional, and
national parliaments and governments in Ethiopia, as needed;
(2) establish a program focused on reconciliation efforts
between the Government of Ethiopia and political parties,
including in minority communities, in preparation for
negotiation and for participation in the political process; and
(3) provide training for civil society groups in election
monitoring in Ethiopia.
(b) Democracy Enhancement.--
(1) Assistance.--United States technical assistance for
democracy promotion in Ethiopia should be made available to all
political parties and civil society groups in Ethiopia.
(2) Restriction.--
(A) In general.--Nonessential United States
assistance shall not be made available to the
Government of Ethiopia if the Government of Ethiopia
acts to obstruct United States technical assistance to
advance human rights, democracy, independence of the
judiciary, freedom of the press, economic development,
and economic freedom in Ethiopia.
(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
''nonessential United States assistance'' means
assistance authorized under any provision of law, other
than humanitarian assistance, food aid programs,
assistance to combat HIV/AIDS and other health care
assistance, peacekeeping assistance, and counter-
terrorism assistance.

SEC. 5. ENSURING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ETHIOPIA.

(a) Limitation on Security Assistance; Travel Restrictions.--
(1) Limitation on security assistance.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), security assistance shall not be provided to
Ethiopia until such time as the certification described
in paragraph (3) is made in accordance with such
paragraph.
(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply
with respect to peacekeeping assistance, counter-
terrorism assistance, or international military
education and training for civilian personnel under
section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(commonly referred to as ''Expanded IMET'').
Peacekeeping or counter-terrorism assistance provided
to Ethiopia shall not be used for any other security-
related purpose or to provide training to security
personnel or units against whom there is credible
evidence of gross human rights abuses or violations.
(2) Travel restrictions.--Beginning on the date that is 60
days after the date of the enactment of this Act and until such
time as the certification described in paragraph (3) is made in
accordance with such paragraph, the President shall deny a visa
and entry into the United States to--
(A) any official of the Government of Ethiopia--
(i) who has been involved in giving orders
to use lethal force against peaceful
demonstrators or police officers in Ethiopia;
or
(ii) against whom there is credible
evidence of gross human rights abuses or
violations;
(B) security personnel of the Government of
Ethiopia who were involved in the June or November 2005
shootings of demonstrators;
(C) security personnel responsible for murdering
Etenesh Yemam; and
(D) security personnel responsible for murdering
prisoners at Kaliti prison in the aftermath of the
election violence in 2005.
(3) Certification.--The certification described in this
paragraph is a certification by the President to Congress that
the Government of Ethiopia is making credible, quantifiable
efforts to ensure that--
(A) all political prisoners and prisoners of
conscience in Ethiopia have been released, their civil
and political rights restored, and their property
returned;
(B) prisoners held without charge or kept in
detention without fair trial in violation of the
Constitution of Ethiopia are released or receive a fair
and speedy trial, and prisoners whose charges have been
dismissed or acquitted and are still being held are
released without delay;
(C) the Ethiopian judiciary is able to function
independently and allowed to uphold the Ethiopian
Constitution and international human rights standards;
(D) security personnel involved in the unlawful
killings of demonstrators and others, including Etenesh
Yemam, and Kaliti prisoners are held accountable;
(E) family members, friends, legal counsel, medical
personnel, human rights advocates, and others have
access, consistent with international law, to visit
detainees in Ethiopian prisons;
(F) print and broadcast media in Ethiopia are able
to operate free from undue interference and laws
restricting media freedom, including sections of the
Ethiopian Federal Criminal Code, are revised;
(G) licensing of independent radio and television
in Ethiopia is open and transparent;
(H) Internet access is not restricted by the
government and the ability of citizens to freely send
and receive electronic mail and otherwise obtain
information is guaranteed;
(I) the National Election Board (NEB) includes
representatives of political parties with seats in the
Ethiopian Parliament and the NEB functions
independently in its decision-making;
(J) representatives of international human rights
organizations engaged in human rights monitoring work,
humanitarian aid work, or investigations into human
rights abuses in Ethiopia are admitted to Ethiopia and
allowed to undertake their work in all regions of the
country without undue restriction; and
(K) Ethiopian human rights organizations are able
to operate in an environment free of harassment,
intimidation, and persecution.
(4) Waiver.--
(A) In general.--The President may waive the
application of paragraph (1) or (2) on a case-by-case
basis if the President determines that such a waiver is
in the national security interests of the United
States.
(B) Notification.--Prior to granting a waiver under
the authority of subparagraph (A), the President shall
transmit to Congress a notification that includes the
reasons for the waiver.
(b) Treatment of Political Prisoners and Prisoners of Conscience.--
(1) In general.--The President, the Secretary of State, and
other relevant officials of the Government of the United States
shall call upon the Government of Ethiopia to immediately--
(A) release any and all remaining political
prisoners and prisoners of conscience, especially
prisoners held without charge; and
(B) allow full and unfettered access to the Ogaden
region by humanitarian aid organizations and
international human rights investigators.
(2) Torture victim relief.--While it is the responsibility
of the Government of Ethiopia to compensate the victims of
unlawful imprisonment and torture and their families for their
suffering and losses, the President shall provide assistance
for the rehabilitation of victims of torture in Ethiopia at
centers established for such purposes pursuant to section 130
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152).
(c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Government of the United States should--
(1) encourage the Government of Ethiopia to enter into
discussions with opposition political groups interested in
reconciliation in order to bring such groups into full
participation in the political and economic affairs of
Ethiopia, including their legalization as political parties,
and provide such assistance as is warranted and necessary to
help achieve the goal described in this paragraph; and
(2) provide assistance to promote the privatization of
government owned or controlled industries and properties in
Ethiopia.

SEC. 6. SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ETHIOPIA.

(a) Resource Policy Assistance.--The President, acting through the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
and in cooperation with the World Bank and other donors, shall provide
assistance, as needed, for sustainable development of Ethiopia's Nile
and Awash River resources, including assistance to help Ethiopia with
the technology necessary for the construction of irrigation systems and
hydroelectric power that might prevent future famine.
(b) Health Care Assistance.--The President, acting through the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall provide material support to hospitals, clinics, and
health care centers in Ethiopia, especially hospitals, clinics, and
health care centers in rural areas.

SEC. 7. REPORT.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the President shall transmit to Congress a report on the
implementation of this Act, including a description of a comprehensive
plan to address issues of security, human rights, including in the
Ogaden region, democratization, and economic freedom that potentially
threaten the stability of Ethiopia.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this Act $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
(b) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) are authorized to
remain available until expended.

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2007.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
Answer:
Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) States that is U.S. policy to: (1) support human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom of the press, peacekeeping capacity building, and economic development in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; (2) collaborate with Ethiopia in the Global War on Terror; (3) seek the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia; (4) foster stability, democracy, and economic development in the region; (5) support humanitarian assistance efforts, especially in the Ogaden region; and (6) strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian relations.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of State to take specified actions to support human rights and democratization in Ethiopia.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits until the President makes specified congressional certifications: (1) security assistance to Ethiopia, with exceptions for peacekeeping, military education and training for civilian personnel, or counter-terrorism assistance; and (2) U.S. entry of any Ethiopian official involved in giving orders to use lethal force against peaceful demonstrators or accused of gross human rights violations, and government security personnel involved in specified shootings of demonstrators or prisoners, or murdering Etenesh Yemam. Authorizes the President, after congressional notification, to waive such prohibitions for national security purposes.

Directs the President, the Secretary, and other relevant U.S. government officials to call upon the government of Ethiopia to: (1) release all remaining political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, especially prisoners held without charge; and (2) allow full access to the Ogaden region by humanitarian aid organizations and international human rights investigators.

Directs the President to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of Ethiopian torture victims.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) encourage the government of Ethiopia to enter into discussions with peaceful political groups to bring them into full participation in Ethiopia's political and economic affairs; and (2) provide necessary assistance to help achieve such goal.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to provide Ethiopia with assistance to: (1) develop Ethiopia's Nile and Awash River resources, including assistance for the construction of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power that might prevent future famine; and (2) support hospitals, clinics, and health care centers, especially in rural areas.

(Sec. 7) Directs the President to report to Congress respecting implementation of this Act.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2009 appropriations.