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AN ACTTo 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. [23 U.S.C. 101 note] 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 style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION </heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal-Aid Highways </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 29, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Highway Trust Fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1001(b)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Highway trust fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 (Public Law 112-141) and title 23, United States Code (excluding chapter 4 of that title); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, 29⁄366 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 (Public Law 112-141) and title 23, United States Code (excluding chapter 4 of that title).”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 202 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Funds.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1001(c)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1) In general.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to carry out programs</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as otherwise expressly provided in this subtitle, funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 29⁄366 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 style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="paragraph">to carry out programs”</continuation> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obligation ceiling.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 104 note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$40,256,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(12)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, 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 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 304⁄365 for that period</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, 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 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 29⁄366 for that period</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/C/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, that is equal to 304⁄365 of such unobligated balance</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, that is equal to 29⁄366 of such unobligated balance</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1001/c/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1002" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1842) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1002/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block" class="inline"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$440,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$34,863,388 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stA/s1002/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal Highway Administration</quotedText>’ in appropriations Acts that apply, respectively, to that fiscal year and period.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Highway Safety Programs </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Programs.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Highway safety programs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(1) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$235,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$18,620,219 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Highway safety research and development.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(2) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$8,993,169 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National priority safety programs.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(3) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$272,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$21,551,913 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National driver register.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(4) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/4/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">High visibility enforcement program.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(5) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,297,814 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Law enforcement campaigns.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/5/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the second sentence by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative Expenses.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(a)(6) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/a/6/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$25,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cooperative Research and Evaluation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 403(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1101/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of Title 23.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Motor Carrier Safety Grants.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31104(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (9); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$218,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$17,273,224 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrative expenses.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31104(i)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (I); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (J) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$259,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">“(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$20,521,858 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grant Programs.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial driver’s license program improvement grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Border enforcement grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4101(c)(2) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Performance and registration information system management grant program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/c/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Safety data improvement grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4101(c)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">High-Priority Activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New Entrant Audits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 U.S.C. 31100 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outreach and Education.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1741) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1102/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1103" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1103/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each fiscal year through 2014 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stB/s1103/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for each fiscal year ending before October 1, 2014, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Public Transportation Programs </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1201" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1201/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1201/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1202" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formula Grants.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $7,158,575,342 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $107,274,521 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $3,713,505,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$4,458,650,000 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $215,132,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $506,222,466 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/E/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $16,657,534 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (F) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (G) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/H" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (H) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/I" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (I) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $1,803,927,671 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/J" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (J) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $356,304,658 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/a/2/K" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (K) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $438,009,863 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $58,301,370 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transit Cooperative Research Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Assistance and Standards Development.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Human Resources and Training.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capital Investment Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $1,558,295,890 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and $86,619,178 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1203/g/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1204" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,041,096 for such period</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$99,044 for such period</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stC/s1204/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$416,438 for such period</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$39,617 for such period</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hazardous Materials </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5128(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$42,762,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$3,388,246 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5128(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the paragraph heading by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Fiscal years 2013 and 2014</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Fiscal years 2013 through 2015</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2013 and 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2013 through 2015</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal year 2016.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$14,896 to carry out section 5115;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$11,885 to carry out section 5116(f);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$49,522 to publish and distribute the Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$79,235 to carry out section 5116(j).”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tI/stD/s1301/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hazardous Materials Training Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5128(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REVENUE PROVISIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 U.S.C. 9503</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Highway trust fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">August 1, 2015</quotedText>” in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 30, 2015</quotedText>”, and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015</quotedText>” in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9504">26 U.S.C. 9504</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9504 of such Code is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015</quotedText>” each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”, and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">August 1, 2015</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(2) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2001/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">August 1, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2002" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 9503(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8) and by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional sums.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$6,068,000,000 to the Highway Account (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust Fund; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,000,000,000 to the Mass Transit Account in the Highway Trust Fund.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2003" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2003">SEC. 2003. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION OF MORTGAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2003/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Return Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6050H(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C), by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of outstanding principal on the mortgage as of the beginning of such calendar year,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date of the origination of the mortgage,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2003/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statements to Individuals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6050H(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)(2)(C)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2003/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6050H">26 U.S.C. 6050H note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2004">SEC. 2004. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONSISTENT BASIS REPORTING BETWEEN ESTATE AND PERSON ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM DECEDENT. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Property Acquired From a Decedent.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Basis Must Be Consistent With Estate Tax Return.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The basis of any property to which subsection (a) applies shall not exceed—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of paragraph (1), the basis of property has been determined for purposes of the tax imposed by chapter 11 if—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the value is determined by a court or pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Secretary.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information Reporting.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 6034A the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6035">“SEC. 6035. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6035">26 U.S.C. 6035</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BASIS INFORMATION TO PERSONS ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM DECEDENT </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information With Respect to Property Acquired From Decedents.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statements by beneficiaries.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Time for furnishing statement.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adjustments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out this section, including regulations relating to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the application of this section to property with regard to which no estate tax return is required to be filed, and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Penalty for failure to file.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6724">26 U.S.C. 6724</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Return.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and</quotedText>”, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any statement required to be filed with the Secretary under section 6035.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (GG), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (HH) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, or</quotedText>”, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">section 6035 (other than a statement described in paragraph (1)(D)).”</content> </subclause></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6034A the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc"> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“Sec. 6035.</designator><label> Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent.”</label></referenceItem> </toc></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Penalty for Inconsistent Reporting.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6662(b) of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any inconsistent estate basis.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inconsistent basis reporting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6662 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inconsistent Estate Basis Reporting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, there is an ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">inconsistent estate basis</quotedText>’ 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2004/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1014">26 U.S.C. 1014 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2005">SEC. 2005. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLARIFICATION OF 6-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CASE OF OVERSTATEMENT OF BASIS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 U.S.C. 6501</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6501(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(other than in the case of an overstatement of unrecovered cost or other basis)</quotedText>” in clause (iii) (as so redesignated) after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In determining the amount omitted from gross income</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 U.S.C. 6501 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">returns filed after the date of the enactment of this Act, and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2005/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2006">SEC. 2006. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TAX RETURN DUE DATES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Due Dates for Returns of Partnerships, S Corporations, and C Corporations.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Partnerships and s corporations.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6072">26 U.S.C. 6072</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">So much of subsection (b) of 6072 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as precedes the second sentence thereof is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Returns of Partnerships and S Corporations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6072(a) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6017, or 6031</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or 6017</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments relating to c corporation due date of 15th day of fourth month following taxable year.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 170(a)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">third month</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fourth month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 563 of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">third month</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fourth month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1354(d)(1)(B)(i) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3d month</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">4th month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsections (a) and (c) of section 6167 of such Code are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">third month</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fourth month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6425(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">third month</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fourth month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsections (b)(2)(A), (g)(3), and (h)(1) of section 6655 of such Code are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3rd month</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">4th month</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6655(g)(4) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F) and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3rd month</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">4th month</quotedText>’.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective dates.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/a/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special rule for c corporations with fiscal years ending on june 30.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6081">26 U.S.C. 6081 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Due Dates by Regulation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Paragraph (3) was repealed by section 32104(a) of division C of Public Law 114–94.<b>]</b> </editorialNote> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/9" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/10" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/b/11" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The due date of FinCEN Report 114 (relating to Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) shall be April 15 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. 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Corporations Permitted Statutory Automatic 6-Month Extension of Income Tax Returns.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6081">26 U.S.C. 6081</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6081(b) of such Code is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">3 months</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6 months</quotedText>”, and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/c/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">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 ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">5 months</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6 months</quotedText>’. 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 ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">7 months</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6 months</quotedText>’.</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2006/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6081">26 U.S.C. 6081 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2007" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2007">SEC. 2007. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSFERS OF EXCESS PENSION ASSETS TO RETIREE HEALTH ACCOUNTS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2007/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 420(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2007/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming ERISA Amendments.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2007/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 101(e)(3), 403(c)(1), and 408(b)(13) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1021(e)(3), 1103(c)(1), 1108(b)(13)) are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">MAP-21’ </quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2007/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 408(b)(13) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(13)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 1, 2022</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2008">SEC. 2008. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EQUALIZATION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAXES ON LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liquefied Petroleum Gas.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 U.S.C. 4041</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</quotedText>’ means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liquefied Natural Gas.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 U.S.C. 4041</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and</quotedText>” and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.”</content> </clause></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(2) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel</quotedText>’ 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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">liquefied natural gas,</quotedText>”, and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/b/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peat), and</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">peat) and</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy Equivalent of a Gallon of Gasoline to Compressed Natural Gas.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4041(a)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline</quotedText>’ means 5.66 pounds of compressed natural gas.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tII/s2008/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4041">26 U.S.C. 4041 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after December 31, 2015.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIII/s3001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SERVICE FEES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Paragraph (4) of section 44940(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">“(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,560,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">“(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">VETERANS PROVISIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4001" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 U.S.C. 101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act</shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4002">SEC. 4002. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Veterans Choice Program</quotedText>” to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans enrolled in the system of patient enrollment established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, at non-Department facilities.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the reimbursement rate to be paid to health care providers under such program.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An explanation of the processes to be used to ensure that the Secretary will fully comply with all requirements of chapter 39 of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Prompt Payment Act</quotedText>”), in paying for such care and services furnished at non-Department facilities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/8" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of how—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/9/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Department will receive from such non-Department providers such medical records and any other relevant information.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/b/10" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of each non-Department provider program and the statutory authority for each such program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the plan under subsection (a);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/c/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any recommendations for legislative proposals the Secretary determines necessary to implement such plan.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-Department facility</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-Department provider programs</quotedText>” 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Veterans Choice Program established by section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Patient Centered Community Care Program (known as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">PC3</quotedText>”).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The pilot program established by section 403 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 38 U.S.C. 1703 note) (known as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Project ARCH</quotedText>”).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Contracts relating to dialysis.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Agreements entered into by the Secretary with—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/F/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any academic affiliate or other non-governmental entity.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4002/d/2/G" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Programs relating to emergency care, including under sections 1725 and 1728 of title 38, United States Code.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4003" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4003">SEC. 4003. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNDING ACCOUNT FOR NON-DEPARTMENT CARE. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Each budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4003/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">discretionary medical services funding that is designated for hospital care and medical services furnished at non-Department facilities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4003/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1802).</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4004" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4004">SEC. 4004. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF VETERANS CHOICE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4004/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1802) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4004/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any amounts</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Except as provided by paragraph (3), any amounts</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4004/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Temporary authority for other uses.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other non-department care.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at non-Department facilities, including pursuant to non-Department provider programs other than the program established by section 101.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hepatitis c.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Period described.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amounts used by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of such amounts listed by the non-Department provider program for which the amounts were used.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this paragraph:</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-Department facilities</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">non-Department provider program</quotedText>’ 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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4004/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(or for hospital care and medical services pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section)</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4005">SEC. 4005. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATIONS OF VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Increased Period of Follow-Up Care.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(but for a period not exceeding 60 days)</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansion of Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and inserting the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the veteran is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, 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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In the case</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, when</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">When</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansion of Providers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such section is further amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements with other providers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification of Wait Times.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">attempts, or has attempted, to schedule an appointment for the receipt of hospital care or medical services under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, but is unable to schedule an appointment within—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration for the furnishing of such care or services; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4005/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Modification of Distance Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">resides more than 40 miles (as calculated based on distance traveled) from—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4006">SEC. 4006. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITATION ON DIALYSIS PILOT PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program is conducted for each such initial facility;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report under subsection (b); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits such report.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the following:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The independent analysis described in subsection (a)(1).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>” means—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">dialysis pilot program</quotedText>” 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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4006/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">initial facility</quotedText>” 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 style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4007">SEC. 4007. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH COVERAGE OF VETERANS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption in Determination of Employer Health Insurance Mandate.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 U.S.C. 4980H</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption for health coverage under tricare or the veterans administration.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, 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 style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 U.S.C. 4980H note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility for Health Savings Account Not Affected by Receipt of Medical Care for Service-Connected Disability.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code).”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4007/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s223">26 U.S.C. 223 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2015.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4008" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4008">SEC. 4008. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4008/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/41/tIV/s4008/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation in Senate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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>