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PUBLIC LAW 109–177—MAR. 9, 2006 ‘‘Proof Requirements

‘‘(c) To violate subsection (a), a person must have knowledge that the person or organization has engaged or engages in terrorist activity (as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) or terrorism (as defined in section 140(d)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989). ‘‘Definition ‘‘(d) As used in this section, the term ‘anything of pecuniary value’ has the meaning given the term in section 1958(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code.’’. SEC. 123. INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT.

Section 32 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) of subsection (a), the following: ‘‘(5) interferes with or disables, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of such aircraft or any air navigation facility aiding in the navigation of any such aircraft;’’; (3) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (6)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (7)’’; and (4) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (6)’’. SEC. 124. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO LAWFUL POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

It is the sense of Congress that government should not investigate an American citizen solely on the basis of the citizen’s membership in a non-violent political organization or the fact that the citizen was engaging in other lawful political activity. 15 USC 2233.

SEC. 125. REMOVAL OF CIVIL LIABILITY BARRIERS THAT DISCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.

(a) LIABILITY PROTECTION.—A person who donates qualified fire control or rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for civil damages under any State or Federal law for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation. (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply to a person if— (1) the person’s act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; (2) the person is the manufacturer of the qualified fire control or rescue equipment; or (3) the person or agency modified or altered the equipment after it had been recertified by an authorized technician as meeting the manufacturer’s specifications. (c) PREEMPTION.—This section preempts the laws of any State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section,

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