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 ''Private Property Rights
Implementation Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. JURISDICTION IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES.

Section 1343 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(c) Whenever a district court exercises jurisdiction under
subsection (a) in an action in which the operative facts concern the
uses of real property, it shall not abstain from exercising or
relinquish its jurisdiction to a State court in an action in which no
claim of a violation of a State law, right, or privilege is alleged, if
a parallel proceeding in State court arising out of the same operative
facts as the district court proceeding is not pending.
''(d) If the district court has jurisdiction over an action under
subsection (a) in which the operative facts concern the uses of real
property and which cannot be decided without resolution of an unsettled
question of State law, the district court may certify the question of
State law to the highest appellate court of that State. After the State
appellate court resolves the question certified to it, the district
court shall proceed with resolving the merits. The district court shall
not certify a question of State law under this subsection unless the
question of State law--
''(1) will significantly affect the merits of the injured
party's Federal claim; and
''(2) is patently unclear.
''(e)(1) Any claim or action brought under section 1979 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1983) to redress the
deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the
Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon
a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any
statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or
territory of the United States, that causes actual and concrete injury
to the party seeking redress.
''(2)(A) For purposes of this subsection, a final decision exists
if--
''(i) any person acting under color of any statute,
ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or
territory of the United States, makes a definitive decision, as
described in clauses (ii) and (iii), regarding the extent of
permissible uses on the property that has been allegedly
infringed or taken;
''(ii)(I) one meaningful application, as defined by
applicable law, to use the property has been submitted but has
been disapproved without a written explanation as described in
subclause (II), and the party seeking redress has applied for
one appeal and one waiver which has been disapproved, in a case
in which the applicable statute, ordinance, custom, or usage
provides a mechanism for appeal to or waiver by an
administrative agency; or
''(II) one meaningful application, as defined by applicable
law, to use the property has been submitted but has been
disapproved, and the disapproval explains in writing the use,
density, or intensity of development of the property that would
be approved, with any conditions therefor, and the party
seeking redress has resubmitted another meaningful application
taking into account the terms of the disapproval, except that--
''(aa) if no such reapplication is submitted, then
a final decision shall not have been reached for
purposes of this subsection, except as provided in
subparagraph (B); and
''(bb) if the reapplication is disapproved, or if
the reapplication is not required under subparagraph
(B), then a final decision exists for purposes of this
subsection if the party seeking redress has applied for
one appeal and one waiver with respect to the
disapproval, which has been disapproved, in a case in
which the applicable statute, ordinance, custom, or
usage provides a mechanism of appeal to or waiver by an
administrative agency; and
''(iii) if the applicable statute or ordinance provides for
review of the case by elected officials, the party seeking
redress has applied for but is denied such review, or is
allowed such review and the meaningful application is
disapproved.
''(B) The party seeking redress shall not be required to apply for
an appeal or waiver described in subparagraph (A) if no such appeal or
waiver is available, if it cannot provide the relief requested, or if
the application or reapplication would be futile.
''(3) For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (2), the
failure to act within a reasonable time on any application,
reapplication, appeal, waiver, or review of the case shall constitute a
disapproval.
''(4) For purposes of this subsection, a case is ripe for
adjudication even if the party seeking redress does not exhaust
judicial remedies provided by any State or territory of the United
States.
''(f) Nothing in subsection (c), (d), or (e) alters the substantive
law of takings of property, including the burden of proof borne by the
plaintiff.''.

SEC. 3. UNITED STATES AS DEFENDANT.

Section 1346 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(h)(1) Any claim brought under subsection (a) that is founded
upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution, but was
allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for
adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States, that
causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress.
''(2) For purposes of this subsection, a final decision exists if--
''(A) the United States makes a definitive decision, as
defined in subparagraph (B), regarding the extent of
permissible uses on the property that has been allegedly
infringed or taken; and
''(B) one meaningful application, as defined by applicable
law, to use the property has been submitted but has been
disapproved, and the party seeking redress has applied for one
appeal or waiver which has been disapproved, in a case in which
the applicable law of the United States provides a mechanism
for appeal to or waiver by an administrative agency.
The party seeking redress shall not be required to apply for an appeal
or waiver described in subparagraph (B) if no such appeal or waiver is
available, if it cannot provide the relief requested, or if application
or reapplication to use the property would be futile.
''(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), the United States' failure to
act within a reasonable time on any application, appeal, or waiver
shall constitute a disapproval.
''(4) Nothing in this subsection alters the substantive law of
takings of property, including the burden of proof borne by the
plaintiff.''.

SEC. 4. JURISDICTION OF COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.

Section 1491(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(3) Any claim brought under this subsection founded upon a
property right or privilege secured by the Constitution, but allegedly
infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication
upon a final decision rendered by the United States, that causes actual
and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. For purposes of this
paragraph, a final decision exists if--
''(A) the United States makes a definitive decision, as
described in subparagraph (B), regarding the extent of
permissible uses on the property that has been allegedly
infringed or taken; and
''(B) one meaningful application, as defined by applicable
law, to use the property has been submitted but has been
disapproved, and the party seeking redress has applied for one
appeal or waiver which has been disapproved, in a case in which
the applicable law of the United States provides a mechanism
for appeal or waiver.
The party seeking redress shall not be required to apply for an appeal
or waiver described in subparagraph (B) if no such appeal or waiver is
available, if it cannot provide the relief requested, or if application
or reapplication to use the property would be futile. For purposes of
subparagraph (B), the United States' failure to act within a reasonable
time on any application, appeal, or waiver shall constitute a
disapproval. Nothing in this paragraph alters the substantive law of
takings of property, including the burden of proof borne by the
plaintiff.''.

SEC. 5. DUTY OF NOTICE TO OWNERS.

Whenever a Federal agency takes an agency action limiting the use
of private property that may be affected by the amendments made by this
Act, the agency shall, not later than 30 days after the agency takes
that action, give notice to the owners of that property explaining
their rights under such amendments and the procedures for obtaining any
compensation that may be due to them under such amendments.

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to actions commenced on
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2000.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.

By Martha C. Morrison,

Deputy Clerk.
Answer:
Specifies that: (1) if the district court has jurisdiction over such an action in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property and which cannot be decided without resolution of an unsettled question of State law, it may certify the State law question to the highest appellate court of that State; and (2) after the State appellate court resolves the question certified to it, the district court shall proceed with resolving the merits. Prohibits the district court from certifying a question of State law unless such question will significantly affect the merits of the injured party's Federal claim and such question is patently unclear.Declares that any claim or action brought under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights to redress the deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State or territory of the United States that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress.Sets forth provisions regarding what constitutes a "final decision." Specifies that: (1) the party seeking redress shall not be required to apply for an appeal or waiver if no such appeal or waiver is available, if it cannot provide the relief requested, or if the application or re-application would be futile; (2) the failure to act within a reasonable time on any application, re-application, appeal, waiver, or review of the case shall constitute a disapproval; and (3) a case is ripe for adjudication even if the party seeking redress does not exhaust judicial remedies provided by any State or territory of the United States.(Sec. 3) Declares that any claim brought under provisions regarding the United States as a defendant, or under provisions regarding jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims, that is founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution but allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress.(Sec. 5) Requires a Federal agency, whenever it takes action limiting the use of private property that may be affected by the amendments made by this Act, not later than 30 days after the agency takes that action, to give notice to the owners of that property explaining their rights and the procedures for obtaining any compensation that may be due to them under such amendments.