[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3236 Introduced in House (IH)]
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3236
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway
Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 28, 2015
Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Miller of
Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and
Technology, Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the
Workforce, the Budget, and Homeland Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway
Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface
Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of
2015''.
(b) Reconciliation of Funds.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or
activity under this Act in fiscal year 2015 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2014 and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, including
the amendments made by such Acts, for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 1001. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
Sec. 1002. Administrative expenses.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
Sec. 1101. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 1102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 1103. Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
Sec. 1201. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 1202. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.
Sec. 1203. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 1204. Bus and bus facilities formula grants.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
Sec. 1301. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2001. Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority.
Sec. 2002. Funding of Highway Trust Fund.
Sec. 2003. Modification of mortgage reporting requirements.
Sec. 2004. Consistent basis reporting between estate and person
acquiring property from decedent.
Sec. 2005. Clarification of 6-year statute of limitations in case of
overstatement of basis.
Sec. 2006. Tax return due dates.
Sec. 2007. Transfers of excess pension assets to retiree health
accounts.
Sec. 2008. Equalization of Highway Trust Fund excise taxes on liquefied
natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and
compressed natural gas.
TITLE III--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 3001. Service fees.
TITLE IV--VETERANS PROVISIONS
Sec. 4001. Short title.
Sec. 4002. Plan to consolidate programs of Department of Veterans
Affairs to improve access to care.
Sec. 4003. Funding account for non-Department care.
Sec. 4004. Temporary authorization of use of Veterans Choice Funds for
certain programs.
Sec. 4005. Modifications of Veterans Choice Program.
Sec. 4006. Limitation on dialysis pilot program.
Sec. 4007. Amendments to Internal Revenue Code with respect to health
coverage of veterans.
Sec. 4008. Emergency designations.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation
Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking ``July 31,
2015'' and inserting ``October 29, 2015''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--Section 1001(b)(1) of the Highway
and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is
amended to read as follows:
``(1) Highway trust fund.--Except as provided in section
1002, there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)--
``(A) 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
``(B) 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).''.
(2) General fund.--Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
202 note) is amended by striking ``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'' and inserting
``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''.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 1001(c)(1) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended
by striking ``(1) In general.--'' and all that follows through
``to carry out programs'' and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise expressly provided
in this subtitle, funds authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (b)(1)--
``(A) 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
``(B) 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,
to carry out programs''.
(2) Obligation ceiling.--Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
104 note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (2); and
(ii) by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
``(3) $40,256,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(4) $3,189,683,060 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(12)--
(i) by striking ``each of fiscal years 2013
through 2014'' and inserting ``each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2015''; and
(ii) by striking ``, 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'' and inserting ``, 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'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ``each of fiscal years 2013 through
2014 and for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013 through
2015 and for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and
ending on July 31, 2015, that is equal to \304/
365\ of such unobligated balance'' and
inserting ``for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, that
is equal to \29/366\ of such unobligated
balance'';
(D) in subsection (d) in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2016''; and
(E) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``each of fiscal years
2013 through 2014 and for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015''.
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
(128 Stat. 1842) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``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.'' and inserting ``for administrative expenses of the
Federal-aid highway program--
``(1) $440,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(2) $34,863,388 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) 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
`Federal Highway Administration' in appropriations Acts that
apply, respectively, to that fiscal year and period.''.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) Extension of Programs.--
(1) Highway safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(1) of MAP-21
(126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) $235,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $18,620,219 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(2) Highway safety research and development.--Section
31101(a)(2) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) $113,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $8,993,169 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(3)
of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) $272,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $21,551,913 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(4) National driver register.--Section 31101(a)(4) of MAP-
21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $396,175 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(5) High visibility enforcement program.--
(A) Authorization of appropriations.--Section
31101(a)(5) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (B); and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $2,297,814 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(B) Law enforcement campaigns.--Section 2009(a) of
SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended--
(i) in the first sentence by striking
``each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015'' and inserting ``each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and in the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking
``each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and in the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``each of
fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and in the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,''.
(6) Administrative expenses.--Section 31101(a)(6) of MAP-21
(126 Stat. 733) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) $25,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(D) $2,020,492 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation.--Section 403(f)(1) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``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,''.
(c) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126
Stat. 733) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS.
(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9); and
(2) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:
``(10) $218,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(11) $17,273,224 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (I); and
(2) by striking subparagraph (J) and inserting the
following:
``(J) $259,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(K) $20,521,858 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(c) Grant Programs.--
(1) Commercial driver's license program improvement
grants.--Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is
amended by striking ``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'' and inserting ``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''.
(2) Border enforcement grants.--Section 4101(c)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``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'' and
inserting ``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''.
(3) Performance and registration information system
management grant program.--Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA-LU
(119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``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'' and inserting
``each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015''.
(4) Commercial vehicle information systems and networks
deployment program.--Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``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'' and inserting ``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''.
(5) Safety data improvement grants.--Section 4101(c)(5) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``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'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013 through 2015 and $237,705
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015''.
(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``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,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``per fiscal year and up to
$26,652,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on
July 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``per fiscal year and up to $2,535,519
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) is amended by striking ``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,''
and inserting ``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,''.
(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking
``each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014 and $832,877 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2005 through 2015 and $79,235 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''.
SEC. 1103. DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.
Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16
U.S.C. 777c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ``each fiscal year through 2014 and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``each fiscal year through 2015 and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ``for each fiscal
year ending before October 1, 2014, and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``for each fiscal year ending before October 1,
2015, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015,''.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
SEC. 1201. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.
Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``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,''
and inserting ``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,''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``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,''
and inserting ``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,''.
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``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,'' and inserting ``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,''.
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Formula Grants.--Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $7,158,575,342 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31,
2015'' and inserting ``$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'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and
$107,274,521 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$128,800,000 for fiscal 2015, and $10,205,464 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``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,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and
$3,713,505,753 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and
$215,132,055 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``and $506,222,466 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,'';
(ii) by striking ``and $24,986,301 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``$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,''; and
(iii) by striking ``and $16,657,534 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``$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,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013
through 2015 and $237,705 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013
through 2015 and $396,175 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2013
through 2015 and $305,055 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and
$1,803,927,671 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and
$356,304,658 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,''; and
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and
$438,009,863 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``$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,''.
(b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.--
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``and $58,301,370 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and
ending on July 31, 2015'' and inserting ``$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''.
(c) Transit Cooperative Research Program.--Section 5338(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $5,830,137 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $554,645 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''.
(d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.--Section
5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and
$5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on
July 31, 2015'' and inserting ``$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and
$554,645 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015''.
(e) Human Resources and Training.--Section 5338(e) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $4,164,384 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''.
(f) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(g) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $1,558,295,890 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``$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''.
(g) Administration.--Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $86,619,178 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31,
2015'' and inserting ``$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'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``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,''
and inserting ``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,''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``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,''
and inserting ``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,''.
SEC. 1204. BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``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,'';
(2) by striking ``$1,041,096 for such period'' and
inserting ``$99,044 for such period''; and
(3) by striking ``$416,438 for such period'' and inserting
``$39,617 for such period''.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 5128(a) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2); and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) $42,762,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(4) $3,388,246 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015.''.
(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--Section
5128(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the paragraph heading by striking ``Fiscal
years 2013 and 2014'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2013
through 2015''; and
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
striking ``fiscal years 2013 and 2014'' and inserting
``fiscal years 2013 through 2015''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Fiscal year 2016.--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--
``(A) $14,896 to carry out section 5115;
``(B) $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);
``(C) $11,885 to carry out section 5116(f);
``(D) $49,522 to publish and distribute the
Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3);
and
``(E) $79,235 to carry out section 5116(j).''.
(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--Section 5128(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``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,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal
years 2013 through 2015 and $316,940 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
SEC. 2001. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``August 1, 2015'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``October 30,
2015'', and
(2) by striking ``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2015'' in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface
Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act
of 2015''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2015'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
``Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice
Improvement Act of 2015'', and
(2) by striking ``August 1, 2015'' in subsection (d)(2) and
inserting ``October 30, 2015''.
(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section
9508(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ``August 1, 2015'' and
inserting ``October 30, 2015''.
SEC. 2002. FUNDING OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.
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:
``(7) Additional sums.--Out of money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated--
``(A) $6,068,000,000 to the Highway Account (as
defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust
Fund; and
``(B) $2,000,000,000 to the Mass Transit Account in
the Highway Trust Fund.''.
SEC. 2003. MODIFICATION OF MORTGAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Information Return Requirements.--Section 6050H(b)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end
of subparagraph (C), by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph
(G) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(D) the amount of outstanding principal on the
mortgage as of the beginning of such calendar year,
``(E) the date of the origination of the mortgage,
``(F) the address (or other description in the case
of property without an address) of the property which
secures the mortgage, and''.
(b) Statements to Individuals.--Section 6050H(d)(2) of such Code is
amended by striking ``subsection (b)(2)(C)'' and inserting
``subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of subsection (b)(2)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to returns required to be made, and statements required to be
furnished, after December 31, 2016.
SEC. 2004. CONSISTENT BASIS REPORTING BETWEEN ESTATE AND PERSON
ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM DECEDENT.
(a) Property Acquired From a Decedent.--Section 1014 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f) Basis Must Be Consistent With Estate Tax Return.--For
purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The basis of any property to which
subsection (a) applies shall not exceed--
``(A) 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
``(B) 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.
``(2) Exception.--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.
``(3) Determination.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
basis of property has been determined for purposes of the tax
imposed by chapter 11 if--
``(A) 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,
``(B) 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
``(C) the value is determined by a court or
pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Secretary.
``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary may by regulations
provide exceptions to the application of this subsection.''.
(b) Information Reporting.--
(1) In general.--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:
``SEC. 6035. BASIS INFORMATION TO PERSONS ACQUIRING PROPERTY FROM
DECEDENT.
``(a) Information With Respect to Property Acquired From
Decedents.--
``(1) In general.--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.
``(2) Statements by beneficiaries.--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).
``(3) Time for furnishing statement.--
``(A) In general.--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--
``(i) 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
``(ii) the date which is 30 days after the
date such return is filed.
``(B) Adjustments.--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.
``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as necessary to carry out this section, including regulations relating
to--
``(1) the application of this section to property with
regard to which no estate tax return is required to be filed,
and
``(2) 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.''.
(2) Penalty for failure to file.--
(A) Return.--Section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is
amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(C) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(D) any statement required to be filed with the
Secretary under section 6035.''.
(B) Statement.--Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is
amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph
(GG), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(HH) and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(II) section 6035 (other than a statement
described in paragraph (1)(D)).''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--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:
``Sec. 6035. Basis information to persons acquiring property from
decedent.''.
(c) Penalty for Inconsistent Reporting.--
(1) In general.--Section 6662(b) of such Code is amended by
inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
``(8) Any inconsistent estate basis.''.
(2) Inconsistent basis reporting.--Section 6662 of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(k) Inconsistent Estate Basis Reporting.--For purposes of this
section, there is an `inconsistent estate basis' if the basis of
property claimed on a return exceeds the basis as determined under
section 1014(f).''.
(d) Effective Date.--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.
SEC. 2005. CLARIFICATION OF 6-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CASE OF
OVERSTATEMENT OF BASIS.
(a) In General.--Section 6501(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i), by
redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting
after clause (i) the following new clause:
``(ii) An understatement of gross income by
reason of an overstatement of unrecovered cost
or other basis is an omission from gross
income; and'', and
(2) by inserting ``(other than in the case of an
overstatement of unrecovered cost or other basis)'' in clause
(iii) (as so redesignated) after ``In determining the amount
omitted from gross income''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to--
(1) returns filed after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and
(2) 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.
SEC. 2006. TAX RETURN DUE DATES.
(a) Due Dates for Returns of Partnerships, S Corporations, and C
Corporations.--
(1) Partnerships and s corporations.--
(A) In general.--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:
``(b) Returns of Partnerships and S Corporations.--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.''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--Section 6072(a) of such
Code is amended by striking ``6017, or 6031'' and
inserting ``or 6017''.
(2) Conforming amendments relating to c corporation due
date of 15th day of fourth month following taxable year.--
(A) Section 170(a)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by
striking ``third month'' and inserting ``fourth
month''.
(B) Section 563 of such Code is amended by striking
``third month'' each place it appears and inserting
``fourth month''.
(C) Section 1354(d)(1)(B)(i) of such Code is
amended by striking ``3d month'' and inserting ``4th
month''.
(D) Subsections (a) and (c) of section 6167 of such
Code are each amended by striking ``third month'' and
inserting ``fourth month''.
(E) Section 6425(a)(1) of such Code is amended by
striking ``third month'' and inserting ``fourth
month''.
(F) Subsections (b)(2)(A), (g)(3), and (h)(1) of
section 6655 of such Code are each amended by striking
``3rd month'' and inserting ``4th month''.
(G) 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:
``(E) Subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be applied by
substituting `3rd month' for `4th month'.''.
(3) Effective dates.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply
to returns for taxable years beginning after December
31, 2015.
(B) Special rule for c corporations with fiscal
years ending on june 30.--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.
(b) Modification of Due Dates by Regulation.--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:
(1) 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.
(2) The maximum extension for the returns of trusts filing
Form 1041 shall be a 5\1/2\-month period ending on September 30
for calendar year taxpayers.
(3) The maximum extension for the returns of employee
benefit plans filing Form 5500 shall be an automatic 3\1/2\-
month period ending on November 15 for calendar year plans.
(4) 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.
(5) 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).
(6) 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).
(7) 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).
(8) 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).
(9) 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.
(10) 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.
(11) 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.
(c) Corporations Permitted Statutory Automatic 6-Month Extension of
Income Tax Returns.--
(1) In general.--Section 6081(b) of such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ``3 months'' and inserting ``6
months'', and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``In the
case of any return for a taxable year of a C
corporation which ends on December 31 and begins before
January 1, 2026, the first sentence of this subsection
shall be applied by substituting `5 months' for `6
months'. In the case of any return for a taxable year
of a C corporation which ends on June 30 and begins
before January 1, 2026, the first sentence of this
subsection shall be applied by substituting `7 months'
for `6 months'.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2015.
SEC. 2007. TRANSFERS OF EXCESS PENSION ASSETS TO RETIREE HEALTH
ACCOUNTS.
(a) In General.--Section 420(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting
``December 31, 2025''.
(b) Conforming ERISA Amendments.--
(1) 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 ``MAP-21''' and inserting ``Surface Transportation and
Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015''.
(2) Section 408(b)(13) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(13))
is amended by striking ``January 1, 2022'' and inserting
``January 1, 2026''.
SEC. 2008. EQUALIZATION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAXES ON LIQUEFIED
NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, AND COMPRESSED
NATURAL GAS.
(a) Liquefied Petroleum Gas.--
(1) In general.--Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end
of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii),
and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:
``(ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum
gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a
gallon of gasoline, and''.
(2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.--Section
4041(a)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.--
For purposes of this paragraph, the term `energy
equivalent of a gallon of gasoline' 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.''.
(b) Liquefied Natural Gas.--
(1) In general.--Section 4041(a)(2)(B) of such Code, as
amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking ``and'' at
the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of
clause (iii) and inserting ``, and'' and by inserting after
clause (iii) the following new clause:
``(iv) in the case of liquefied natural
gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a
gallon of diesel.''.
(2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.--Section
4041(a)(2) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.--For
purposes of this paragraph, the term `energy equivalent
of a gallon of diesel' 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.''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) of
such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
(A) by striking ``liquefied natural gas,'', and
(B) by striking ``peat), and'' and inserting
``peat) and''.
(c) Energy Equivalent of a Gallon of Gasoline to Compressed Natural
Gas.--Section 4041(a)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.--
For purposes of this paragraph, the term `energy
equivalent of a gallon of gasoline' means 5.66 pounds
of compressed natural gas.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to any sale or use of fuel after December 31, 2015.
TITLE III--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 3001. SERVICE FEES.
Paragraph (4) of section 44940(i) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(K) $1,560,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
``(L) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
TITLE IV--VETERANS PROVISIONS
SEC. 4001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``VA Budget and Choice Improvement
Act''.
SEC. 4002. PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a plan
to consolidate all non-Department provider programs by establishing a
new, single program to be known as the ``Veterans Choice Program'' to
furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans enrolled in the
system of patient enrollment established under section 1705(a) of title
38, United States Code, at non-Department facilities.
(b) Elements.--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:
(1) 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.
(2) An identification of the eligibility requirements for
any such care and services, including with respect to service-
connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities.
(3) 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.
(4) The structuring of the billing and reimbursement
process, including the use of third-party medical claims
adjudicators or technology that supports automatic
adjudication.
(5) A description of the reimbursement rate to be paid to
health care providers under such program.
(6) 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.
(7) 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 ``Prompt Payment Act''), in paying for such care and
services furnished at non-Department facilities.
(8) 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.
(9) A description of how--
(A) 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
(B) the Department will receive from such non-
Department providers such medical records and any other
relevant information.
(10) 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.
(c) Submission.--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--
(1) a description of each non-Department provider program
and the statutory authority for each such program;
(2) the plan under subsection (a);
(3) the estimated costs and budgetary requirements to
implement the plan and to furnish hospital care and medical
services pursuant to such plan; and
(4) any recommendations for legislative proposals the
Secretary determines necessary to implement such plan.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``non-Department facility'' has the meaning
given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States
Code.
(2) The term ``non-Department provider programs'' 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:
(A) Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.
(B) 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).
(C) The Patient Centered Community Care Program
(known as ``PC3'').
(D) 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 ``Project ARCH'').
(E) Contracts relating to dialysis.
(F) Agreements entered into by the Secretary with--
(i) 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
(ii) any academic affiliate or other non-
governmental entity.
(G) Programs relating to emergency care, including
under sections 1725 and 1728 of title 38, United States
Code.
SEC. 4003. FUNDING ACCOUNT FOR NON-DEPARTMENT CARE.
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--
(1) discretionary medical services funding that is
designated for hospital care and medical services furnished at
non-Department facilities; and
(2) 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).
SEC. 4004. TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF VETERANS CHOICE FUNDS FOR
CERTAIN PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 802 of the Veterans
Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128
Stat. 1802) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Any amounts'' and
inserting ``Except as provided by paragraph (3), any amounts'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following paragraph:
``(3) Temporary authority for other uses.--
``(A) Other non-department care.--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.
``(B) Hepatitis c.--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.
``(C) Period described.--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.
``(D) Reports.--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--
``(i) the amounts used by the Secretary
pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
``(ii) an identification of such amounts
listed by the non-Department provider program
for which the amounts were used.
``(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) The term `appropriate congressional
committees' means--
``(I) the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
``(II) the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
``(ii) The term `non-Department facilities'
has the meaning given that term in section 1701
of title 38, United States Code.
``(iii) The term `non-Department provider
program' has the meaning given that term in
section 4002(d) of the VA Budget and Choice
Improvement Act.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (d)(1) of such section is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``(or
for hospital care and medical services pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of
this section)''.
SEC. 4005. MODIFICATIONS OF VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM.
(a) Increased Period of Follow-Up Care.--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 ``(but
for a period not exceeding 60 days)''.
(b) Expansion of Eligibility.--Such section is further amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and
inserting the following new paragraph:
``(1) 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''; and
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``In the case'' and
all that follows through ``, when'' and insert ``When''.
(c) Expansion of Providers.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by adding at the end the
following new clause:
``(v) Subject to subsection (d)(5), a
health care provider not otherwise covered
under any of clauses (i) through (iv).''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) Agreements with other providers.--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.''.
(d) Clarification of Wait Times.--Subparagraph (A) of subsection
(b)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows:
``(A) 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--
``(i) the wait-time goals of the Veterans
Health Administration for the furnishing of
such care or services; or
``(ii) 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;''.
(e) Modification of Distance Requirement.--Subparagraph (B) of
subsection (b)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows:
``(B) resides more than 40 miles (as calculated
based on distance traveled) from--
``(i) 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
``(ii) 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;''.
SEC. 4006. LIMITATION ON DIALYSIS PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Limitation.--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--
(1) an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program
is conducted for each such initial facility;
(2) the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional
committees the report under subsection (b); and
(3) a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on
which the Secretary submits such report.
(b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing the following:
(1) The independent analysis described in subsection
(a)(1).
(2) 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.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2) The term ``dialysis pilot program'' 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.
(3) The term ``initial facility'' 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.
SEC. 4007. AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH
COVERAGE OF VETERANS.
(a) Exemption in Determination of Employer Health Insurance
Mandate.--
(1) In general.--Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(F) Exemption for health coverage under tricare
or the veterans administration.--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--
``(i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, including coverage under the TRICARE
program, or
``(ii) 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.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
(b) Eligibility for Health Savings Account Not Affected by Receipt
of Medical Care for Service-Connected Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Special rule for individuals eligible for
certain veterans benefits.--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).''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2015.
SEC. 4008. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.
(a) In General.--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)).
(b) Designation in Senate.--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.
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