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 input: 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 output: 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.
Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act Amendments of 1997''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENT OF ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS
CONSERVATION ACT.

The Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is
amended to read as follows:

''SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

''This Act may be cited as the 'Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act'.

''SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

''(a) Findings.--The Congress finds and declares the following:
''(1) Atlantic striped bass are of historic commercial and
recreational importance and economic benefit to the Atlantic
coastal States and to the Nation.
''(2) No single government entity has full management authority
throughout the range of the Atlantic striped bass.
''(3) The population of Atlantic striped bass--
''(A) has been subject to large fluctuations due to natural
causes, fishing pressure, environmental pollution, loss and
alteration of habitat, inadequacy of fisheries conservation and
management practices, and other causes; and
''(B) risks potential depletion in the future without
effective monitoring and conservation and management measures.
''(4) It is in the national interest to implement effective
procedures and measures to provide for effective
interjurisdictional conservation and management of this species.
''(b) Purpose.--It is therefore declared to be the purpose of the
Congress in this Act to support and encourage the development,
implementation, and enforcement of effective interstate action
regarding the conservation and management of the Atlantic striped bass.

''SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

''As used in this Act--
''(1) the term 'Magnuson Act' means the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
''(2) The term 'Atlantic striped bass' means members of stocks
or populations of the species Morone saxatilis, which ordinarily
migrate seaward of the waters described in paragraph (3)(A)(i).
''(3) The term 'coastal waters' means--
''(A) for each coastal State referred to in paragraph
(4)(A)--
''(i) all waters, whether salt or fresh, of the coastal
State shoreward of the baseline from which the territorial
sea of the United States is measured; and
''(ii) the waters of the coastal State seaward from the
baseline referred to in clause (i) to the inner boundary of
the exclusive economic zone;
''(B) for the District of Columbia, those waters within its
jurisdiction; and
''(C) for the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, those
waters of the Potomac River within the boundaries established
by the Potomac River Compact of 1958.
''(4) The term 'coastal State' means--
''(A) Pennsylvania and each State of the United States
bordering on the Atlantic Ocean north of the State of South
Carolina;
''(B) the District of Columbia; and
''(C) the Potomac River Fisheries Commission established by
the Potomac River Compact of 1958.
''(5) The term 'Commission' means the Atlantic States Marine
Fisheries Commission established under the interstate compact
consented to and approved by the Congress in Public Laws 77-539 and
81-721.
''(6) The term 'exclusive economic zone' has the meaning given
such term in section 3(6) of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(6)).
''(7) The term 'fishing' means--
''(A) the catching, taking, or harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass, except when incidental to harvesting that occurs
in the course of commercial or recreational fish catching
activities directed at a species other than Atlantic striped
bass;
''(B) the attempted catching, taking, or harvesting of
Atlantic striped bass; and
''(C) any operation at sea in support of, or in preparation
for, any activity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
The term does not include any scientific research authorized by the
Federal Government or by any State government.
''(8) The term 'moratorium area' means the coastal waters with
respect to which a declaration under section 5(a) applies.
''(9) The term 'moratorium period' means the period beginning
on the day on which moratorium is declared under section 5(a)
regarding a coastal State and ending on the day on which the
Commission notifies the Secretaries that that State has taken
appropriate remedial action with respect to those matters that were
the case of the moratorium being declared.
''(10) The term 'Plan' means a plan for managing Atlantic
striped bass, or an amendment to such plan, that is prepared and
adopted by the Commission.
''(11) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce or
a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.
''(12) The term 'Secretaries' means the Secretary of Commerce
and the Secretary of the Interior or their designees.

''SEC. 4. MONITORING OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY COASTAL
STATES.

''(a) Determination.--During December of each fiscal year, and at
any other time it deems necessary the Commission shall determine--
''(1) whether each coastal State has adopted all regulatory
measures necessary to fully implement the Plan in its coastal
waters; and
''(2) whether the enforcement of the Plan by each coastal State
is satisfactory.
''(b) Satisfactory State Enforcement.--For purposes of subsection
(a)(2), enforcement by a coastal State shall not be considered
satisfactory by the Commission if, in its view, the enforcement is
being carried out in such a manner that the implementation of the Plan
within the coastal waters of the State is being, or will likely be,
substantially and adversely affected.
''(c) Notification of Secretaries.--The Commission shall
immediately notify the Secretaries of each negative determination made
by it under subsection (a).

''SEC. 5. MORATORIUM.

''(a) Secretarial Action After Notification.--Upon receiving notice
from the Commission under section 4(c) of a negative determination
regarding a coastal State, the Secretaries shall determine jointly,
within 30 days, whether that coastal State is in compliance with the
Plan and, if the State is not in compliance, the Secretaries shall
declare jointly a moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass
within the coastal waters of that coastal State. In making such a
determination, the Secretaries shall carefully consider and review the
comments of the Commission and that coastal State in question.
''(b) Prohibited Acts During Moratorium.--During a moratorium
period, it is unlawful for any person--
''(1) to engage in fishing within the moratorium area;
''(2) to land, or attempt to land, Atlantic striped bass that
are caught, taken, or harvested in violation of paragraph (1);
''(3) to land lawfully harvested Atlantic striped bass within
the boundaries of a coastal State when a moratorium declared under
subsection (a) applies to that State; or
''(4) to fail to return to the water Atlantic striped bass to
which the moratorium applies that are caught incidental to
harvesting that occurs in the course of commercial or recreational
fish catching activities, regardless of the physical condition of
the striped bass when caught.
''(c) Civil Penalties.--
''(1) Civil penalty.--Any person who commits any act that is
unlawful under subsection (b) shall be liable to the United States
for a civil penalty as provided by section 308 of the Magnuson Act
(16 U.S.C. 1858).
''(2) Civil forfeitures.--
''(A) In general.--Any vessel (including its gear,
equipment, appurtenances, stores, and cargo) used, and any fish
(or the fair market value thereof) taken or retained, in any
manner, in connection with, or as the result of, the commission
of any act that is unlawful under subsection (b) shall be
subject to forfeiture to the United States as provided in
section 310 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1860).
''(B) Disposal of fish.--Any fish seized pursuant to this
Act may be disposed of pursuant to the order of a court of
competent jurisdiction, or, if perishable, in a manner
prescribed in regulations.
''(d) Enforcement.--A person authorized by the Secretaries or the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may
take any action to enforce a moratorium declared under subsection (a)
that an officer authorized by the Secretary under section 311(b) of the
Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1861(b)) may take to enforce that Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). The Secretaries may, by agreement, on a
reimbursable basis or otherwise, utilize the personnel, services,
equipment (including aircraft and vessels), and facilities of any other
Federal department or agency and of any agency of a State in carrying
out that enforcement.
''(e) Regulations.--The Secretaries may issue regulations to
implement this section.

''SEC. 6. CONTINUING STUDIES OF STRIPED BASS POPULATIONS.

''(a) In General.--For the purposes of carrying out this Act, the
Secretaries shall conduct continuing, comprehensive studies of Atlantic
striped bass stocks. These studies shall include, but shall not be
limited to, the following:
''(1) Annual stock assessments, using fishery-dependent and
fishery-independent data, for the purposes of extending the long-
term population record generated by the annual striped bass study
conducted by the Secretaries before 1994 and understanding the
population dynamics of Atlantic striped bass.
''(2) Investigations of the causes of fluctuations in Atlantic
striped bass populations.
''(3) Investigations of the effects of water quality, land use,
and other environmental factors on the recruitment, spawning
potential, mortality, and abundance of Atlantic striped bass
populations, including the Delaware River population.
''(4) Investigations of--
''(A) the interactions between Atlantic striped bass and
other fish, including bluefish, menhaden, mackerel, and other
forage fish or possible competitors, stock assessments of these
species, to the extent appropriate; and
''(B) the effects of interspecies predation and competition
on the recruitment, spawning potential mortality, and abundance
of Atlantic striped bass.
''(b) Socio-Economic Study.--The Secretaries, in consultation with
with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, shall conduct a
study of the socio-economic benefits of the Atlantic striped bass
resource. The Secretaries shall issue a report to the Congress
concerning the findings of this study no later than September 30, 1998.
''(c) Reports.--The Secretaries shall make biennial reports to the
Congress and to the Commission concerning the progress and findings of
studies conducted under subsection (a) and shall make those reports
public. Such reports shall, to the extent appropriate, contain
recommendations of actions which could be taken to encourage the
sustainable management of Atlantic striped bass.

''SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

''(a) Authorization.--For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, and
2000, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act--
''(1) $800,000 to the Secretary of Commerce; and
''(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.
''(b) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretaries may enter into
cooperative agreements with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission or with States, for the purpose of using amounts
appropriated pursuant to this section to provide financial assistance
for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

''SEC. 8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PREPARATION OF MANAGEMENT PLANS AND
AMENDMENTS.

''(a) Standards and Procedures.--In order to ensure the opportunity
for public participation in the preparation of management plans and
amendments to management plans for Atlantic striped bass, the
Commission shall prepare such plans and amendments in accordance with
the standards and procedures established under section 805(a)(2) of the
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act.
''(b) Application.--Subsection (a) shall apply to management plans
and amendments adopted by the Commission after the 6-month period
beginning on the date of enactment of the Atlantic Striped Bass
Conservation Act Amendments of 1997.

''SEC. 9. PROTECTION OF STRIPED BASS IN THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE.

''(a) Regulation of Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone.--The
Secretary shall promulgate regulations governing fishing for Atlantic
striped bass in the exclusive economic zone that the Secretary
determines--
''(1) are consistent with the national standards set forth in
section 301 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1851);
''(2) are compatible with the Plan and each Federal moratorium
in effect on fishing for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal
waters of a coastal State;
''(3) ensure the effectiveness of State regulations on fishing
for Atlantic striped bass within the coastal waters of a coastal
State; and
''(4) are sufficient to assure the long-term conservation of
Atlantic striped bass populations.
''(b) Consultation; Periodic Review of Regulations.--In preparing
regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the appropriate Regional
Fishery Management Councils, and each affected Federal, State, and
local government entity. The Secretary shall periodically review
regulations promulgated under subsection (a), and if necessary to
ensure their continued consistency with the requirements of subsection
(a), shall amend those regulations.
''(c) Applicability of Magnuson Act Provisions.--The provisions of
sections 307, 308, 309, 310, and 311 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C.
1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861) regarding prohibited acts, civil
penalties, criminal offenses, civil forfeitures, and enforcement shall
apply with respect to regulations and any plan issued under subsection
(a) of this section as if such regulations or plan were issued under
the Magnuson Act.''.

SEC. 3. REPEALS.

(a) Anadromous Fish Conservation Act.--Section 7 of the Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757g) is repealed.
(b) Albemarle Sound-Roanoke River Basin.--Section 5 of the Act
entitled ''An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Atlantic
Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and
for other purposes'', approved November 3, 1988 (16 U.S.C. 1851 note;
102 Stat. 2984), relating to studies of the Albermarle Sound-Roanoke
River Basin striped bass stock, is repealed.
(c) Regulation of Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone.--Section 6 of
the Act entitled ''An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through
1991, and for other purposes'', approved November 3, 1988 (16 U.S.C.
1851 note; 102 Stat. 2986) is repealed.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
A:
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to replace the existing Act with provisions requiring a moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters of a State that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior determine is not complying with the Commission's plan for managing Atlantic striped bass. Provides for civil penalties and forfeiture of vessels, gear, and fish for violations of the moratorium. Mandates continuing, comprehensive studies of Atlantic striped bass stocks and a study of the socio-economic benefits of the Atlantic striped bass resource. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act. Authorizes cooperative agreements between the Secretaries and the Commission or States to use amounts appropriated under the Act. Requires the Commission to prepare such management plans in accordance with standards and procedures of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act relating to the preparation of coastal fishery management plans. Mandates regulations governing fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone that are consistent with the national standards in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, ensure the effectiveness of State regulations on fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters of a coastal State, and meet other requirements. Applies provisions of that Act regarding prohibited acts, civil penalties, criminal offenses, civil forfeitures, and enforcement concerning regulations and any plan issued under this paragraph. Repeals provisions of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act relating to studies of the anadromous stocks of Atlantic striped bass. Repeals provisions of Federal law relating to a study of the striped bass fishery resources and habitats of the Albemarle Sound-Roanoke River basin area. Repeals provisions of Federal law relating to regulations governing the fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone.