Public Law 114–41: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes. Public Law41 Public Law 114–41129 Stat. 443 2015-07-31 2015-07-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02 114public PUBLIC LAW 114–41—JULY 31, 2015 129 STAT. 443 Public Law114–41 114th Congress
An Act To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes.

July 31, 2015

[H.R. 3236]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.

23 USC 101 note.

Time periods.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015”. (b) Reconciliation of Funds.—The Secretary of Transportation shall reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or activity under this Act in fiscal year 2015 by amounts apportioned or allocated pursuant to the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, including the amendments made by such Acts, for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015. (c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1301.  TITLE II— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2003.  Sec. 2004.  Sec. 2005.  Sec. 2006.  Sec. 2007.  Sec. 2008.  TITLE III— Sec. 3001.  TITLE IV— Sec. 4001.  Sec. 4002.  Sec. 4003.  Sec. 4004.  Sec. 4005.  Sec. 4006.  Sec. 4007.  Sec. 4008. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION</heading> <subtitle id="d203578e319" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Federal-Aid Highways</heading> <section id="d203578e324" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y647ebede-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1840">128 Stat. 1840</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y647ebedf-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647ebee0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1001(b)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1840">128 Stat. 1840</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y647ee5f1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway trust fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in section 1002, there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647ee5f2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2015, a sum equal to the total amount authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for programs, projects, and activities for fiscal year 2014 under divisions A and E of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>) and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647ee5f3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, <sup>29</sup>⁄<sub>366</sub> of the total amount authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for programs, projects, and activities for fiscal year 2015 under divisions A and E of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>) and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647ee5f4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">23 U.S.C. 202 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $24,986,301 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning <page identifier="/us/stat/129/445">129 STAT. 445</page> on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $2,377,049 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y647ee5f5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647ee5f6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1001(c)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1840">128 Stat. 1840</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) <headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>to carry out programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y647ee5f7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise expressly provided in this subtitle, funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d08-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2015 shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner and at the same levels as the amounts of funds authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 2014; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d09-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner and at the same levels as <sup>29</sup>⁄<sub>366</sub> of the amounts of funds authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 2015,</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x647f0d0a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">to carry out programs”</continuation></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d0b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation ceiling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1102 of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">23 U.S.C. 104 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d0c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d0d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d0e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y647f0d0f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$40,256,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y647f0d10-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$3,189,683,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d11-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(12)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d12-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d13-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>), then multiplied by <sup>304</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub> for that period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>), then multiplied by <sup>29</sup>⁄<sub>366</sub> for that period</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d14-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—<page identifier="/us/stat/129/446">129 STAT. 446</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d15-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y647f0d16-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, that is equal to <sup>304</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub> of such unobligated balance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, that is equal to <sup>29</sup>⁄<sub>366</sub> of such unobligated balance</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f3427-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f3428-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e665" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1002" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x647f5b39-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1842">128 Stat. 1842</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f5b3a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1002/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program $366,465,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y647f5b3b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$440,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y647f5b3c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$34,863,388 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y647f5b3d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stA/s1002/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y647f5b3e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x647f5b3f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>for fiscal year 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative expenses under the heading ‘<headingText>Federal Highway Administration</headingText>’ in appropriations Acts that apply, respectively, to that fiscal year and period.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d203578e727" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Extension of Highway Safety Programs</heading> <section id="d203578e732" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648045a0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway safety programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(1) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648045a4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$235,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648045a5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$18,620,219 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/447">129 STAT. 447</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway safety research and development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(2) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648045a8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cb9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cba-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$8,993,169 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cbb-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National priority safety programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(3) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cbc-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cbd-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cbe-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$272,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cbf-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$21,551,913 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National driver register</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(4) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cc3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64806cc4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High visibility enforcement program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(5) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y64806cc8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y648093d9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y648093da-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$2,297,814 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648093db-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Law enforcement campaigns</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648093dc-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648093dd-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648093de-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31101(a)(6) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648093df-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648093e0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/129/448">129 STAT. 448</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648093e1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$25,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648093e2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$2,020,492 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648093e3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Research and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403/f/1">Section 403(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and $2,082,192 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015, and $198,087 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648093e4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Title 23</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31101(c) of MAP–21 (<ref href="/us/stat/126/733">126 Stat. 733</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e1136" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64815735-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Carrier Safety Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/a">Section 31104(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815736-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (9); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815737-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64815738-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>$218,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64815739-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>$17,273,224 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6481573a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/i/1">Section 31104(i)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481573b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (I); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481573c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (J) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481573d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>$259,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481573e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>$20,521,858 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6481573f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815740-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial driver’s license program improvement grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815741-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Border enforcement grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4101(c)(2) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $26,652,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $2,535,519 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815742-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance and registration information system management grant program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and <page identifier="/us/stat/129/449">129 STAT. 449</page> $396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815743-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $1,980,874 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64815744-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety data improvement grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4101(c)(5) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $2,498,630 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $237,705 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64815745-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-Priority Activities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/k/2">Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2006 through 2014 and up to $12,493,151 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and up to $1,188,525 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64815746-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Entrant Audits</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31144/g/5/B">Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per fiscal year and up to $26,652,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per fiscal year and up to $2,535,519 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64815747-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1741">119 Stat. 1741</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64815748-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 USC 31100 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $3,331,507 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $316,940 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64815749-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31301">49 U.S.C. 31301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014 and $832,877 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2005 through 2015 and $79,235 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e1450" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1103" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x64817e5a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s777c">16 U.S.C. 777c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64817e5b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1103/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each fiscal year through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each fiscal year through 2015 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64817e5c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stB/s1103/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and for the period beginning <page identifier="/us/stat/129/450">129 STAT. 450</page> on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d203578e1491" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Public Transportation Programs</heading> <section id="d203578e1496" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1201" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x6481a56d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311/c/1">Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481a56e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1201/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015, and $396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6481a56f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1201/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015, and $1,980,874 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d203578e1533" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1202" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5336/h/1">Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2015, and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d203578e1552" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482b6e0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formula Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/a">Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $7,158,575,342 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,595,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $681,024,590 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $107,274,521 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$128,800,000 for fiscal 2015, and $10,205,464 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $8,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $792,350 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $3,713,505,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,458,650,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/129/451">129 STAT. 451</page> for fiscal year 2015, and $353,281,011 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $215,132,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$258,300,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $20,466,393 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $506,222,466 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$607,800,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $48,159,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6e9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6ea-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $16,657,534 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $1,584,699 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6eb-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $2,498,630 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $237,705 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6ec-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subparagraph (G) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6ed-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subparagraph (H) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $3,206,575 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $305,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6ee-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (I) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,803,927,671 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,165,900,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $171,615,027 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6ef-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>in subparagraph (J) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $356,304,658 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$427,800,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $33,896,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482b6f0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in subparagraph (K) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $438,009,863 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$525,900,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $41,669,672 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/452">129 STAT. 452</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482b6f1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/b">Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $58,301,370 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $5,546,448 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482b6f2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transit Cooperative Research Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/c">Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $554,645 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482b6f3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance and Standards Development</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/d">Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $554,645 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482de04-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Human Resources and Training</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/e">Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482de05-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Investment Grants</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/g">Section 5338(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,558,295,890 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,907,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $151,101,093 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6482de06-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/h">Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482de07-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $86,619,178 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$104,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $8,240,437 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482de08-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and not less than $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and not less than $396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6482de09-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and not less than $832,877 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and not less than $79,235 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e1913" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1204" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x6483051a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5339/d/1">Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483051b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $54,553,425 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $5,189,891 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/129/453">129 STAT. 453</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483051c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,041,096 for such period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$99,044 for such period</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483051d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$416,438 for such period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$39,617 for such period</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d203578e1965" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Hazardous Materials</heading> <section id="d203578e1970" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6483533e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5128/a">Section 5128(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483533f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64835340-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64835341-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$42,762,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64835342-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$3,388,246 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64835343-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5128/b">Section 5128(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64835344-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64835345-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fiscal years 2013 and 2014</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fiscal years 2013 through 2015</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64835346-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2013 and 2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2013 through 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64835347-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64837a58-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2016</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i), the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64837a59-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$14,896 to carry out section 5115;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64837a5a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$1,727,322 to carry out subsections (a) and (b) of section 5116, of which not less than $1,081,557 shall be available to carry out section 5116(b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64837a5b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$11,885 to carry out section 5116(f);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64837a5c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$49,522 to publish and distribute the Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64837a5d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$79,235 to carry out section 5116(j).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64837a5e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hazardous Materials Training Grants</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5128/c">Section 5128(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of the fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and $3,331,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $316,940 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>REVENUE PROVISIONS</heading> <section id="d203578e2150" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6483c87f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6483c880-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483c881-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2015</quotedText>” in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 30, 2015</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483c882-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015</quotedText>” in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface <page identifier="/us/stat/129/454">129 STAT. 454</page> Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6483c883-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9504 of such Code <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6483c884-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9504">26 USC 9504</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483c885-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015</quotedText>” each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483c886-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2015</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6483c887-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2001/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e2261" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2002" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading>FUNDING OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x6483ef98-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9503(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483ef99-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6483ef9a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional sums</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483ef9b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$6,068,000,000 to the Highway Account (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6483ef9c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$2,000,000,000 to the Mass Transit Account in the Highway Trust Fund.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d203578e2302" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2003" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2003">SEC. 2003. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF MORTGAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648416ad-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2003/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Return Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6050H(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y64843dbe-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the amount of outstanding principal on the mortgage as of the beginning of such calendar year,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y64843dbf-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the date of the origination of the mortgage,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y64843dc0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the address (or other description in the case of property without an address) of the property which secures the mortgage, and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64843dc1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2003/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statements to Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6050H(d)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)(C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64843dc2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2003/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64843dc3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64843dc4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6050H">26 USC 6050H note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns required to be made, and statements required to be furnished, after December 31, 2016.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e2381" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2004">SEC. 2004. </num><heading>CONSISTENT BASIS REPORTING BETWEEN ESTATE AND PERSON ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM DECEDENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6484da05-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Acquired From a Decedent</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64852826-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Basis Must Be Consistent With Estate Tax Return</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64852827-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64852828-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The basis of any property to which subsection (a) applies shall not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64852829-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of property the final value of which has been determined for purposes of the tax imposed by chapter 11 on the estate of such decedent, such value, and<page identifier="/us/stat/129/455">129 STAT. 455</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485282a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of property not described in subparagraph (A) and with respect to which a statement has been furnished under section 6035(a) identifying the value of such property, such value.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485282b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485282c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall only apply to any property whose inclusion in the decedent’s estate increased the liability for the tax imposed by chapter 11 (reduced by credits allowable against such tax) on such estate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485282d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the basis of property has been determined for purposes of the tax imposed by chapter 11 if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485282e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the value of such property is shown on a return under section 6018 and such value is not contested by the Secretary before the expiration of the time for assessing a tax under chapter 11,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485282f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in a case not described in subparagraph (A), the value is specified by the Secretary and such value is not timely contested by the executor of the estate, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64852830-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the value is determined by a court or pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64852831-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64852832-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64852833-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 6034A the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp1 firstIndent-2" id="y64854f44-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6035">“SEC. 6035. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64854f45-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6035">26 USC 6035</ref>.</p></sidenote>BASIS INFORMATION TO PERSONS ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM DECEDENT.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64854f46-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information With Respect to Property Acquired From Decedents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64854f47-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The executor of any estate required to file a return under section 6018(a) shall furnish to the Secretary and to each person acquiring any interest in property included in the decedent’s gross estate for Federal estate tax purposes a statement identifying the value of each interest in such property as reported on such return and such other information with respect to such interest as the Secretary may prescribe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64854f48-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statements by beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Each person required to file a return under section 6018(b) shall furnish to the Secretary and to each other person who holds a legal or beneficial interest in the property to which such return relates a statement identifying the information described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64854f49-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time for furnishing statement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64854f4a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each statement required to be furnished under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be furnished at such time as the Secretary may prescribe, but in no case at a time later than the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y64854f4b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date which is 30 days after the date on which the return under section 6018 was required to be filed (including extensions, if any), or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y6485765c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485765d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485765e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case in which there is an adjustment to the information required to be included on a statement filed under paragraph (1) or (2) after such <page identifier="/us/stat/129/456">129 STAT. 456</page> statement has been filed, a supplemental statement under such paragraph shall be filed not later than the date which is 30 days after such adjustment is made.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6485765f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out this section, including regulations relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857660-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the application of this section to property with regard to which no estate tax return is required to be filed, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857661-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>situations in which the surviving joint tenant or other recipient may have better information than the executor regarding the basis or fair market value of the property.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857662-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for failure to file</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857663-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6724(d)(1) of such Code <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64857664-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6724">26 USC 6724</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64857665-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any statement required to be filed with the Secretary under section 6035.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857666-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (GG), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (HH) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y64857667-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>section 6035 (other than a statement described in paragraph (1)(D)).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64857668-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64857669-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26">26 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485766a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6031.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 6034A the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6035. </designator> <label>Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6485766b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Inconsistent Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485766c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6662(b) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y6485766d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Any inconsistent estate basis.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485766e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inconsistent basis reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6662 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6485766f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inconsistent Estate Basis Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, there is an ‘inconsistent estate basis’ if the basis of property claimed on a return exceeds the basis as determined under section 1014(f).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64857670-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2004/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64857671-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64857672-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1014">26 USC 1014 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to property with respect to which an estate tax return is filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e2796" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2005">SEC. 2005. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF 6-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CASE OF OVERSTATEMENT OF BASIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6485c493-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6501(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485c494-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485c495-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y6485c496-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An understatement of gross income by reason of an overstatement of unrecovered cost or other basis is an omission from gross income; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>, and<page identifier="/us/stat/129/457">129 STAT. 457</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485c497-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than in the case of an overstatement of unrecovered cost or other basis)</quotedText>” in clause (iii) (as so redesignated) after “<quotedText>In determining the amount omitted from gross income</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6485c498-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485c499-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6485c49a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485c49b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>returns filed after the date of the enactment of this Act, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6485c49c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2005/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>returns filed on or before such date if the period specified in section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (determined without regard to such amendments) for assessment of the taxes with respect to which such return relates has not expired as of such date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e2878" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2006">SEC. 2006. </num><heading>TAX RETURN DUE DATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6486fd1d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Due Dates for Returns of Partnerships, S Corporations, and C Corporations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6486fd1e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships and s corporations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6486fd1f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>So much of subsection (b) of 6072 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as precedes the second sentence thereof <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6486fd20-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6072">26 USC 6072</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64872431-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Returns of Partnerships and S Corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>Returns of partnerships under section 6031 and returns of S corporations under sections 6012 and 6037 made on the basis of the calendar year shall be filed on or before the 15th day of March following the close of the calendar year, and such returns made on the basis of a fiscal year shall be filed on or before the 15th day of the third month following the close of the fiscal year.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872432-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6072(a) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6017, or 6031</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 6017</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872433-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments relating to c corporation due date of 15th day of fourth month following taxable year</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872434-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 170(a)(2)(B) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>third month</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872435-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 563 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>third month</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872436-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 1354(d)(1)(B)(i) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3d month</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4th month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872437-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Subsections (a) and (c) of section 6167 of such Code are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>third month</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872438-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/E" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 6425(a)(1) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>third month</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872439-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/F" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Subsections (b)(2)(A), (g)(3), and (h)(1) of section 6655 of such Code are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3rd month</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4th month</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487243a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/G" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Section 6655(g)(4) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y6487243b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487243c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘3rd month’ for ‘4th month’.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487243d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487243e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487243f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s170">26 USC 170 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective dates</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/129/458">129 STAT. 458</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872440-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872441-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for c corporations with fiscal years ending on june 30</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any C corporation with a taxable year ending on June 30, the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64872442-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872443-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872444-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s608">26 USC 608 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Due Dates by Regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, shall modify appropriate regulations to provide as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872445-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of partnerships filing Form 1065 shall be a 6-month period ending on September 15 for calendar year taxpayers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872446-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of trusts filing Form 1041 shall be a 5½-month period ending on September 30 for calendar year taxpayers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872447-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of employee benefit plans filing Form 5500 shall be an automatic 3½-month period ending on November 15 for calendar year plans.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872448-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of organizations exempt from income tax filing Form 990 (series) shall be an automatic 6-month period ending on November 15 for calendar year filers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872449-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of organizations exempt from income tax that are required to file Form 4720 returns of excise taxes shall be an automatic 6-month period beginning on the due date for filing the return (without regard to any extensions).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The maximum extension for the returns of trusts required to file Form 5227 shall be an automatic 6-month period beginning on the due date for filing the return (without regard to any extensions).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The maximum extension for filing Form 6069, Return of Excise Tax on Excess Contributions to Black Lung Benefit Trust Under Section 4953 and Computation of Section 192 Deduction, shall be an automatic 6-month period beginning on the due date for filing the return (without regard to any extensions).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The maximum extension for a taxpayer required to file Form 8870 shall be an automatic 6-month period beginning on the due date for filing the return (without regard to any extensions).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The due date of Form 3520–A, Annual Information Return of a Foreign Trust with a United States Owner, shall be the 15th day of the 3d month after the close of the trust’s taxable year, and the maximum extension shall be a 6-month period beginning on such day.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The due date of Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, for calendar year filers shall be April 15 with a maximum extension for a 6-month period ending on October 15.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487244f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The due date of FinCEN Report 114 (relating to Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) shall be April 15 <page identifier="/us/stat/129/459">129 STAT. 459</page> with a maximum extension for a 6-month period ending on October 15 and with provision for an extension under rules similar to the rules in Treas. Reg. section 1.6081–5. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872450-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>For any taxpayer required to file such Form for the first time, any penalty for failure to timely request for, or file, an extension, may be waived by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64872451-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corporations Permitted Statutory Automatic 6-Month Extension of Income Tax Returns</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872452-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6081(b) of such Code <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872453-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6081">26 USC 6081</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872454-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 months</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872455-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872456-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In the case of any return for a taxable year of a C corporation which ends on December 31 and begins before January 1, 2026, the first sentence of this subsection shall be applied by substituting ‘5 months’ for ‘6 months’. In the case of any return for a taxable year of a C corporation which ends on June 30 and begins before January 1, 2026, the first sentence of this subsection shall be applied by substituting ‘7 months’ for ‘6 months’.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64872457-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2006/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872458-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64872459-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6081">26 USC 6081 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e3249" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2007" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2007">SEC. 2007. </num><heading>TRANSFERS OF EXCESS PENSION ASSETS TO RETIREE HEALTH ACCOUNTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64874a6a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2007/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 420(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64874a6b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2007/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming ERISA Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64874a6c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2007/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Sections 101(e)(3), 403(c)(1), and 408(b)(13) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1021/e/3">29 U.S.C. 1021(e)(3)</ref>, 1103(c)(1), 1108(b)(13)) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MAP–21’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64874a6d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2007/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 408(b)(13) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1108/b/13">29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(13)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e3314" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2008">SEC. 2008. </num><heading>EQUALIZATION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAXES ON LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6487bf9e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liquefied Petroleum Gas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487bf9f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487bfa0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 USC 4041</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y6487e6b1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6b2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4041(a)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6b3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</term>’ means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu <page identifier="/us/stat/129/460">129 STAT. 460</page> content of 115,400 (lower heating value). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a Btu content of 115,400 (lower heating value) is equal to 5.75 pounds of liquefied petroleum gas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6487e6b4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liquefied Natural Gas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6b5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487e6b6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 USC 4041</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y6487e6b7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6b8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4041(a)(2) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6b9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487e6ba-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel</term>’ means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value) is equal to 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6bb-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6bc-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>liquefied natural gas,</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6487e6bd-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>peat), and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>peat) and</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6487e6be-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Equivalent of a Gallon of Gasoline to Compressed Natural Gas</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4041(a)(3) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y6487e6bf-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487e6c0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</term>’ means 5.66 pounds of compressed natural gas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6487e6c1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tII/s2008/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487e6c2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6487e6c3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 USC 4041 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after December 31, 2015.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section id="d203578e3555" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIII/s3001" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><heading>SERVICE FEES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x64880dd4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940/i">section 44940(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y64880dd5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>$1,560,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y64880dd6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>$1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64880dd7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act.</p></sidenote>VETERANS PROVISIONS</heading> <section id="d203578e3594" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4001" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64880dd8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/461">129 STAT. 461</page></content></section> <section id="d203578e3611" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4002">SEC. 4002. </num><heading>PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64891f49-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a plan to consolidate all non-Department provider programs by establishing a new, single program to be known as the “Veterans Choice Program” to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans enrolled in the system of patient enrollment established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, at non-Department facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64891f4a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under subsection (a) to establish the Veterans Choice Program to furnish hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64891f4b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A standardized method to furnish such care and services that incorporates the strengths of the non-Department provider programs into a single streamlined program that the Secretary administers uniformly in each Veterans Service Integrated Network and throughout the medical system of the Veterans Health Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489465c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of the eligibility requirements for any such care and services, including with respect to service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489465d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the authorization process for such care or medical services, including with respect to identifying the roles of clinicians, schedulers, any third-party administrators, the Chief Business Office of the Department, and any other entity involved in the authorization process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489465e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The structuring of the billing and reimbursement process, including the use of third-party medical claims adjudicators or technology that supports automatic adjudication.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489465f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the reimbursement rate to be paid to health care providers under such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894660-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An identification of how the Secretary will determine the eligibility requirements of health care providers at non-Department facilities to participate in such program, including how the Secretary plans to structure a non-Department care network to allow the maximum amount of flexibility in providing care and services under the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894661-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An explanation of the processes to be used to ensure that the Secretary will fully comply with all requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch39">chapter 39 of title 31, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Prompt Payment Act”), in paying for such care and services furnished at non-Department facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894662-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of how, to the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary plans to use infrastructure and networks of non-Department provider programs that exist as of the date of the plan to implement such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894663-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>A description of how—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894664-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>health care providers at non-Department facilities that furnish such care or services to veterans under such program will have access to, and transmit back to the Department, the medical records of such veterans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894665-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Department will receive from such non-Department providers such medical records and any other relevant information.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/462">129 STAT. 462</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894666-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>A description of how the Secretary plans to ensure an efficient transition to such program for veterans who participate in the non-Department provider programs, including a timeline, milestones, and estimated costs for implementation, outreach, and training.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64894667-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64894668-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x64894669-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than November 1, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489466a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of each non-Department provider program and the statutory authority for each such program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489466b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the plan under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489466c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the estimated costs and budgetary requirements to implement the plan and to furnish hospital care and medical services pursuant to such plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489466d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6489466e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6489466f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations for legislative proposals the Secretary determines necessary to implement such plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y64894670-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894671-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>non-Department facility</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">section 1701 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894672-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>non-Department provider programs</term>” means each program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary enters into contracts or other agreements with health care providers at non-Department facilities to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, including pursuant to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894673-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894674-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Veterans Choice Program established by section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/146">Public Law 113–146</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894675-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Patient Centered Community Care Program (known as “PC3”).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894676-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The pilot program established by section 403 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/387">Public Law 110–387</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 U.S.C. 1703 note</ref>) (known as “Project ARCH”).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894677-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Contracts relating to dialysis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y64894678-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>Agreements entered into by the Secretary with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y64894679-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Indian Health Service, or any the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y6489467a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any academic affiliate or other non-governmental entity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489467b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Programs relating to emergency care, including under sections 1725 and 1728 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e3836" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4003" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4003">SEC. 4003. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6489467c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING ACCOUNT FOR NON-DEPARTMENT CARE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x64896d8d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Each budget of the President submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter shall include an appropriations account for non-Department provider programs (as defined in section 2(d)) to be comprised of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64896d8e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4003/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>discretionary medical services funding that is designated for hospital care and medical services furnished at non-Department facilities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/129/463">129 STAT. 463</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y64896d8f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4003/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any funds transferred for such purpose from the Veterans Choice Fund established by section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/146">Public Law 113–146</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1802">128 Stat. 1802</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d203578e3871" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4004" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4004">SEC. 4004. </num><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF VETERANS CHOICE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y6489bbb0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4004/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/146">Public Law 113–146</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1802">128 Stat. 1802</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x6489bbb1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489bbb2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4004/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any amounts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided by paragraph (3), any amounts</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y6489bbb3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4004/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648a09d4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary authority for other uses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a09d5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other non-department care</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the use of amounts described in paragraph (1), of the amounts deposited in the Veterans Choice Fund, not more than $3,348,500,000 may be used by the Secretary during the period described in subparagraph (C) for amounts obligated by the Secretary on or after May 1, 2015, to furnish health care to individuals pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, at non-Department facilities, including pursuant to non-Department provider programs other than the program established by section 101.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a09d6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hepatitis c</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A), not more than $500,000,000 may be used by the Secretary during the period described in subparagraph (C) for pharmaceutical expenses relating to the treatment of Hepatitis C.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a09d7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period described</inline>.—</heading><content>The period described in this subparagraph is the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act and ending on October 1, 2015.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a09d8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act, and not less frequently than once every 14-day period thereafter during the period described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09d9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amounts used by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09da-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an identification of such amounts listed by the non-Department provider program for which the amounts were used.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a09db-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09dc-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09dd-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09de-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09df-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The term ‘<term>non-Department facilities</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">section 1701 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/464">129 STAT. 464</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648a09e0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The term ‘<term>non-Department provider program</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4002(d) of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648a09e1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4004/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648a09e2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/128/1802">128 Stat. 1802</ref>.</p></sidenote>section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>(or for hospital care and medical services pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e4044" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4005">SEC. 4005. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS OF VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648a7f13-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Period of Follow-Up Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/146">Public Law 113–146</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(but for a period not exceeding 60 days)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648a7f14-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a7f15-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648a7f16-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the veteran is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705">section 1705 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, including any such veteran who has not received hospital care or medical services from the Department and has contacted the Department seeking an initial appointment from the Department for the receipt of such care or services; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a7f17-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>, when</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>When</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648a7f18-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a7f19-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y648a7f1a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Subject to subsection (d)(5), a health care provider not otherwise covered under any of clauses (i) through (iv).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648a7f1b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y648aa62c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648aa62d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements with other providers</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with the rates determined pursuant to paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into agreements under paragraph (1) for furnishing care and services to eligible veterans under this section with an entity specified in subsection (a)(1)(B)(v) if the entity meets criteria established by the Secretary for purposes of this section.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648aa62e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Wait Times</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y648aa62f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>attempts, or has attempted, to schedule an appointment for the receipt of hospital care or medical services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, but is unable to schedule an appointment within—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648aa630-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration for the furnishing of such care or services; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648aa631-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to such care or services that are clinically necessary, the period determined necessary for such care or services if such period is shorter than such wait-time goals;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/129/465">129 STAT. 465</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648aa632-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4005/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Distance Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(2) of such section <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648aa633-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y648acd44-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>resides more than 40 miles (as calculated based on distance traveled) from—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648acd45-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a veteran who is seeking primary care, a medical facility of the Department, including a community-based outpatient clinic, that is able to provide such primary care by a full-time primary care physician; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648acd46-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a veteran not covered under clause (i), the medical facility of the Department, including a community-based outpatient clinic, that is closest to the residence of the veteran;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e4231" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4006">SEC. 4006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648acd47-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON DIALYSIS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648b4278-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may be used to expand the dialysis pilot program or to create any new dialysis capability provided by the Department in a facility that is not an initial facility under the dialysis pilot program until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4279-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b427a-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program is conducted for each such initial facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b427b-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b427c-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b427d-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b427e-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits such report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648b427f-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4280-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The independent analysis described in subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4281-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b4282-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A five-year dialysis investment plan explaining all of the options of the Secretary for delivering dialysis care to veterans, including how and where such care will be delivered.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648b4283-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4284-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4285-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4286-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4287-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>dialysis pilot program</term>” means the pilot demonstration program approved by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health in August 2010 and by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in September 2010 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain outpatient facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b4288-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>initial facility</term>” means one of the four outpatient facilities identified by the Secretary to participate in the dialysis pilot program prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e4334" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4007">SEC. 4007. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH COVERAGE OF VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648b90a9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption in Determination of Employer Health Insurance Mandate</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/129/466">129 STAT. 466</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90aa-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b90ab-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90ac-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for health coverage under tricare or the veterans administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y648b90ad-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y648b90ae-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90af-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b90b0-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b90b1-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648b90b2-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Health Savings Account Not Affected by Receipt of Medical Care for Service-Connected Disability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90b3-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90b4-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual shall not fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any period merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (within the meaning of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/16">section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y648b90b5-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4007/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b90b6-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x648b90b7-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s223">26 USC 223 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2015.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d203578e4470" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4008" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4008">SEC. 4008. </num><heading>EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648bb7c8-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4008/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>This title, except for section 4007, is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s933/g">2 U.S.C. 933(g)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/129/467">129 STAT. 467</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y648bb7c9-e849-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/41/tIV/s4008/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation in Senate</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, this title, except for section 4007, is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.</content></subsection> </section> Approved July 31, 2015.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3236: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):

July 29, considered and passed House.

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2015):

July 31, Presidential remarks.

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