<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>BUDGET ENFORCEMENT</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Revised Discretionary Spending Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of <sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 USC 901</ref>.</p></sidenote>1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (10) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2014—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $520,464,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $491,773,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2015—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $521,272,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $492,356,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2016—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $577,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $530,000,000,000 in new budget authority;<page>127 STAT. 1167</page></content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2017—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $590,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $541,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> “(5) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2018—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $603,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $553,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> “(6) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2019—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $616,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $566,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> “(7) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2020—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $630,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $578,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> “(8) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2021—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $644,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $590,000,000,000 in new budget authority;”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Direct Spending Adjustments for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 USC 901a</ref>.</p></sidenote> as redesignated by subsection (d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> “(10) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2014 and 2015</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>OMB shall make the calculations necessary to implement the direct spending reductions calculated pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) without regard to the amendment made to section 251(c) revising the discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>Paragraph (5)(B) of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as redesignated by subsection (d)(2)(C) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“On”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“Except as provided by paragraph (10), on”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of Direct Spending Reductions for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (6), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2)(C) of this section, of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(A)”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“On the date”</quotedText> and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">President.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Sequestration.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau> On the dates OMB issues its sequestration preview reports for fiscal year 2022 and for fiscal year 2023, pursuant to section 254(c), the President shall order a sequestration, effective upon issuance such that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (3)(B); and<page>127 STAT. 1168</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (4)(B).”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Part C of title II of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900/etseq">2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content> in section 250(c)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900/c/4">2 U.S.C. 900(c)(4)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><content>The term <term>‘revised security category’</term> means discretionary appropriations in budget function 050.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E) </num><content>The term <term>‘revised nonsecurity category’</term> means discretionary appropriations other than in budget function 050.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="F"> “(F) </num><content>The term <term>‘category’</term> means the subsets of discretionary appropriations in section 251(c). Discretionary appropriations in each of the categories shall be those designated in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Consultation.</p></sidenote> New accounts or activities shall be categorized only after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate and that consultation shall, to the extent practicable, include written communication to such committees that affords such committees the opportunity to comment before official action is taken with respect to new accounts or activities.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in section 251A (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), <quotedText>“Unless”</quotedText> through <quotedText>“as follows:”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedText>“Discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts shall be reduced in accordance with this section as follows:”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (11) as paragraphs (1) through (9), respectively;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (1)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="G"> (G) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (5)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="H"> (H) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraphs (5) and (6)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraphs (3) and (4)”</quotedText>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (8)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText>; and<page>127 STAT. 1169</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="J"> (J) </num><content>in paragraph (9), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Establishing a Congressional Budget</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET RESOLUTION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2014</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for fiscal year 2014, and enforcing, in the Senate, budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2014 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2014 and for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairmen of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall each submit a statement for publication in the Congressional Record as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act that includes—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations of that House, committee allocations for fiscal year 2014 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>for all committees of that House other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>fiscal year 2014;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the Senate only; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2023;</content> </subparagraph> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10">consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</continuation> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal year 2014 in accordance with the allocations established under paragraphs (1) and (2), for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><chapeau>aggregate revenue levels for—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>fiscal year 2014;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the Senate only; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2023;</content> </subparagraph> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10">consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</continuation> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>in the Senate only, levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal year 2014 and for the periods of fiscal <page>127 STAT. 1170</page>years 2014 through 2018 and 2014 through 2023 consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Further Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives may reduce the aggregates, allocations, and other budgetary levels included in the statement of the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives referred to in subsection (b) to reflect the budgetary effects of any legislation enacted during the 113th Congress that reduces the deficit.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Point of Order Against Advance Appropriations in the Senate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Point of order</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would provide an advance appropriation.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term <term>“advance appropriation”</term> means any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after 2014 or any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after 2015.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Advance appropriations may be provided—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 for programs, projects, activities, or accounts identified in a statement submitted to the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under the heading “Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations” in an aggregate amount not to exceed $28,852,000,000 in new budget authority in each fiscal year;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities accounts of the Veterans Health Administration.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Supermajority waiver and appeal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1).<page>127 STAT. 1171</page></content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Form of point of order</inline>.—</heading><content>A point of order under paragraph (1) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conference reports</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to this subsection, and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report or amendment between the Houses shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this paragraph), no further amendment shall be in order.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inapplicability</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, section 402 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall no longer apply.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In the House of Representatives, for the remainder of the 113th Congress, the provisions of H. Con. Res. 25 (113th Congress), as deemed in force by H. Res. 243 (113th Congress), shall remain in force to the extent its budgetary levels are not superseded by this subtitle or by further action of the House of Representatives.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL SENATE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Senate Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to zero.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>After April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to zero.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon resetting the Senate paygo scorecard pursuant to paragraph (2), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall publish a notification of such action in the Congressional Record.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Further Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any allocations, aggregates, or levels set or adjustments made pursuant to this subtitle, sections 412 through 414 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall remain in effect.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund To Replace Sequestration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate <page>127 STAT. 1172</page>may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits set pursuant to this subtitle for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that amend section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>) to repeal or revise the enforcement procedures established under that section, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2014 through 2023. For purposes of determining deficit-neutrality under this subsection, the Chairman may include the estimated effects of any amendment or amendments to the discretionary spending limits in section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901/c">2 U.S.C. 901(c)</ref>).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Deficit-Neutral Reserve Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate only, sections 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338, 339, 340, 341, 344, 348, 349, 350, 353, 354, 356, 361, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 376, 378, 379, and 383 of S. Con. Res. 8 (113th Congress), as passed the Senate, shall have force and effect.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a)(2), (c), and (d) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>If a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 has not been adopted by April 15, 2014, for the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the House of Representatives after April 15, 2014, in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2015 and for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall submit a statement for publication in the Congressional Record after April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, containing—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal year 2015 at the total level as set forth in section 251(c)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal year 2015 and for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2024 at the levels included in the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, as adjusted for the budgetary effects of any provision of law enacted during the period beginning on the date such baseline is issued and ending on the date of submission of such statement, for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and<page>127 STAT. 1173</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal year 2015 and aggregate revenue levels for fiscal year 2015 and for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, at the levels included in the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, as adjusted for the budgetary effects of any provision of law enacted during the period beginning on the date such baseline is issued and ending on the date of submission of such statement, for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Matter</inline>.—</heading><content>The statement referred to in subsection (b) may also include for fiscal year 2015, the matter contained in title IV (reserve funds) and in sections 601, 603(a), 605(a), and 609 of H. Con. Res. 25 (113th Congress), as adopted by the House, updated by one fiscal year, including updated amounts for section 601.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015 Allocation to the Committee on Appropriations</inline>.<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the statement referred to in subsection (b) is not filed by May 15, 2014, then the matter referred to in subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget for publication in the Congressional Record on the next day that the House of Representatives is in session.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives may adjust the levels included in the statement referred to in subsection (b) to reflect the budgetary effects of any legislation enacted during the 113th Congress that reduces the deficit or as otherwise necessary.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall no longer apply if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, after April 15, 2014, and enforcing budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the Senate in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 and 2016 through 2024.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall file—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;<page>127 STAT. 1174</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in accordance with the allocations established under paragraphs (1) and (2), for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>aggregate revenue levels for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Matter</inline>.—</heading><content>The filing referred to in subsection (b) may also include, for fiscal year 2015, the reserve funds included in section 114(c) and (d) of this Act, updated by one fiscal year.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Superseding Previous Statement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, the filing referred to in subsection (b) shall supersede the statement referred to in section 111(b) of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="117">SEC. 117. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF SAVINGS FROM PAYGO SCORECARDS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1(c) of this division, the budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1(c) of this division, the budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="118">SEC. 118. </num><heading>EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The provisions of this subtitle are enacted by the Congress—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such House.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Technical Corrections</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>In section 252(b)(2)(B),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s902">2 USC 902</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “applicable to budget year” and insert “applicable to the budget year”.<page>127 STAT. 1175</page> </content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>In section 252(c)(1)(C)(i), strike “paragraph (1)” and insert “subsection (b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>In section 254(c)(3)(A),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s904">2 USC 904</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “subsection 252(b)” and insert “section 252(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>In section 254(f)(4), strike “subsection 252(b)” and insert “section 252(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>In section 255(a),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s905">2 USC 905</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “section 231b(a), 231b(f)(2), 231c(a), and 231c(f) of title 45 United States Code” and insert “sections 3 and 4 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s231/etseq">45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.</ref>)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><content>In section 255(h), in the item relating to Federal Pell Grants, strike “section 401 Title IV” and insert “section 401 of title IV”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7) </num><content>In the first subsection (j) of section 255 (relating to Split Treatment Programs), move the margins for the list items two ems to the right.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8) </num><content>Redesignate the second subsection (j) of section 255 (relating to Identification of Programs) as subsection (k).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> (9) </num><content>In section 257(b)(2)(A)(i),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s907">2 USC 907</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “differenes” and insert “differences”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> (10) </num><content>In section 258(a)(1),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s907a">2 USC 907a</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “section 254(j)” and insert “section 254(i)”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>In sections 301(a)(6) and 301(a)(7),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s632">2 USC 632</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “For purposes” and insert “for purposes”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>In section 301(a), in the matter following paragraph (7), strike “old age” and insert “old-age”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>In section 302(g)(2)(A),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s633">2 USC 633</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “committee on the Budget” and insert “Committee on the Budget”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>In section 305(a)(1),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s636">2 USC 636</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI” and insert “clause 4 of rule XIII”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>In section 305(a)(5), strike “provisions of rule XXIII” and insert “provisions of rule XVIII”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><content>In section 305(b)(1), strike “section 304(a)” and insert “section 304”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7) </num><content>In section 306<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s637">2 USC 637</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “No” and insert “(a)<inline class="small-caps"> In the Senate.—</inline>In the Senate, no”, strike “of either House” and “in that House”, strike “of that House”, and add at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In the House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>In the House of Representatives, no bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, dealing with any matter which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget shall be considered unless it is a bill or joint resolution which has been reported by the Committee on the Budget (or from the consideration of which such committee has been discharged) or unless it is an amendment to such a bill or joint resolution.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8) </num><content>In section 308(d)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s639">2 USC 639</ref>.</p></sidenote>, in the subsection heading, strike “Scorekeeping Guidelines.—” and insert “<inline class="small-caps">Scorekeeping Guidelines.—</inline>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> (9) </num><content>In section 310(c)(1)(A)(i)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s641">2 USC 641</ref>.</p></sidenote> and (ii), strike “under that paragraph by more than” and insert “under that paragraph by more than—”.<page>127 STAT. 1176</page> </content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> (10) </num><content>In section 314(d)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s645">2 USC 645</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike subparagraph (A), redesignate subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) respectively, in subparagraph (A), as redesignated, strike “under subparagraph (A)” and insert “under paragraph (1)”, and in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, strike “under subparagraph (B)” and insert “under subparagraph (A)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="11"> (11) </num><content>In section 315,<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s645a">2 USC 645a</ref>.</p></sidenote> add at the end the following new sentence: <sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p></sidenote>“In the case of a reported bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to a special order of business, a point of order under section 303 shall be determined on the basis of the text made in order as an original bill or joint resolution for the purpose of amendment or to the text on which the previous question is ordered directly to passage, as the case may be.”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="12"> (12) </num><content>In section 401(b)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s651">2 USC 651</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “section 302(b)” and insert “section 302(a)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="13"> (13) </num><content>In section 401(c), add at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><content>In the House of Representatives, subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to new authority described in those subsections to the extent that a provision in a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto or a conference report thereon, establishes prospectively for a Federal office or position a specified or minimum level of compensation to be funded by annual discretionary appropriations.”</content> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="14"> (14) </num><content>In section 421(5)(A)(i)(II)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s658">2 USC 658</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “subparagraph (B))” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="15"> (15) </num><content>In section 505(c)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661d">2 USC 661d</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “section 406(b)” both places it appears and insert “section 405(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="16"> (16) </num><content>In section 904(c)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s621">2 USC 621 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “258A(b)(3)(C)(I)” and “258(h)(3)” and insert “258A(b)(3)(C)(i)” and “258B(h)(3)”, respectively, and strike “and 314(e)” and insert “314(e), and 314(f)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="17"> (17) </num><content>In section 904(d)(3), strike “258A(b)(3)(C)(I)” and “258(h)(3)” and insert “258A(b)(3)(C)(i)” and “258B(h)(3)”, respectively, and strike “and 312(c)” and insert “312(c), 314(e), and 314(f)”.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle>

Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

Dec. 26, 2013

[H.J. Res. 59]

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That

DIVISION A—

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short

2 USC 900 note.

Title.—This division may be cited as the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this division is as follows: DIVISION A— BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AND DEFICIT REDUCTION Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. TITLE I— BUDGET ENFORCEMENT Subtitle A— Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Sec. 101. Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Subtitle B— Establishing a Congressional Budget Sec. 111. Fiscal year 2014 budget resolution. Sec. 112. Limitation on advance appropriations in the Senate. Sec. 113. Rule of construction in the House of Representatives. Sec. 114. Additional Senate budget enforcement. Sec. 115. Authority for fiscal year 2015 budget resolution in the House of Representatives. Sec. 116. Authority for fiscal year 2015 budget resolution in the Senate. Sec. 117. Exclusion of savings from PAYGO scorecards. Sec. 118. Exercise of rulemaking powers. Subtitle C— Technical Corrections Sec. 121. Technical corrections to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Sec. 122. Technical corrections to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. TITLE II— PREVENTION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE Sec. 201. Improving the collection of unemployment insurance overpayments. Sec. 202. Strengthening Medicaid Third-Party Liability. Sec. 203. Restriction on access to the death master file. Sec. 204. Identification of inmates requesting or receiving improper payments. TITLE III— NATURAL RESOURCES Sec. 301. Ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources.127 STAT. 1166 Sec. 302. Amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act. Sec. 303. Approval of agreement with Mexico. Sec. 304. Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Sec. 305. Federal oil and gas royalty prepayment cap. Sec. 306. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. TITLE IV— FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND MILITARY RETIREMENT Sec. 401. Increase in contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System for new employees. Sec. 402. Foreign Service Pension System. Sec. 403. Annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62. TITLE V— HIGHER EDUCATION Sec. 501. Default reduction program. Sec. 502. Elimination of nonprofit servicing contracts. TITLE VI— TRANSPORTATION Sec. 601. Aviation security service fees. Sec. 602. Transportation cost reimbursement. Sec. 603. Sterile areas at airports. TITLE VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 701. Extension of customs user fees. Sec. 702. Limitation on allowable government contractor compensation costs. Sec. 703. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premium rate increases. Sec. 704. Cancellation of Unobligated Balances. Sec. 705. Conservation planning technical assistance user fees. Sec. 706. Self plus one coverage. (c)

1 USC 1 note.

References.—Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.

<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>BUDGET ENFORCEMENT</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Revised Discretionary Spending Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of <sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 USC 901</ref>.</p></sidenote>1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (10) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2014—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $520,464,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $491,773,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2015—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $521,272,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $492,356,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2016—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $577,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $530,000,000,000 in new budget authority;<page>127 STAT. 1167</page></content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2017—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $590,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $541,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> “(5) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2018—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $603,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $553,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> “(6) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2019—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $616,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $566,000,000,000 in new budget authority;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> “(7) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2020—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $630,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $578,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> “(8) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2021—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>for the revised security category, $644,000,000,000 in new budget authority; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>for the revised nonsecurity category, $590,000,000,000 in new budget authority;”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Direct Spending Adjustments for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 USC 901a</ref>.</p></sidenote> as redesignated by subsection (d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> “(10) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Implementing direct spending reductions for fiscal years 2014 and 2015</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>OMB shall make the calculations necessary to implement the direct spending reductions calculated pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) without regard to the amendment made to section 251(c) revising the discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>Paragraph (5)(B) shall not be implemented for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>Paragraph (5)(B) of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as redesignated by subsection (d)(2)(C) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“On”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“Except as provided by paragraph (10), on”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of Direct Spending Reductions for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (6), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2)(C) of this section, of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(A)”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“On the date”</quotedText> and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">President.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Sequestration.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau> On the dates OMB issues its sequestration preview reports for fiscal year 2022 and for fiscal year 2023, pursuant to section 254(c), the President shall order a sequestration, effective upon issuance such that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (3)(B); and<page>127 STAT. 1168</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions is the same percent as the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions for fiscal year 2021 calculated under paragraph (4)(B).”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Part C of title II of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900/etseq">2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content> in section 250(c)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900/c/4">2 U.S.C. 900(c)(4)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><content>The term <term>‘revised security category’</term> means discretionary appropriations in budget function 050.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E) </num><content>The term <term>‘revised nonsecurity category’</term> means discretionary appropriations other than in budget function 050.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="F"> “(F) </num><content>The term <term>‘category’</term> means the subsets of discretionary appropriations in section 251(c). Discretionary appropriations in each of the categories shall be those designated in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Consultation.</p></sidenote> New accounts or activities shall be categorized only after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate and that consultation shall, to the extent practicable, include written communication to such committees that affords such committees the opportunity to comment before official action is taken with respect to new accounts or activities.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in section 251A (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), <quotedText>“Unless”</quotedText> through <quotedText>“as follows:”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedText>“Discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts shall be reduced in accordance with this section as follows:”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (11) as paragraphs (1) through (9), respectively;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (1)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="G"> (G) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (5)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="H"> (H) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraphs (5) and (6)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraphs (3) and (4)”</quotedText>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="I"> (I) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (8)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText>; and<page>127 STAT. 1169</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (6)”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="J"> (J) </num><content>in paragraph (9), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (4)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2)”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Establishing a Congressional Budget</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET RESOLUTION.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2014</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for fiscal year 2014, and enforcing, in the Senate, budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2014 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2014 and for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairmen of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall each submit a statement for publication in the Congressional Record as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act that includes—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations of that House, committee allocations for fiscal year 2014 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>for all committees of that House other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>fiscal year 2014;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the Senate only; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2023;</content> </subparagraph> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10">consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</continuation> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal year 2014 in accordance with the allocations established under paragraphs (1) and (2), for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><chapeau>aggregate revenue levels for—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>fiscal year 2014;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the Senate only; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>fiscal years 2014 through 2023;</content> </subparagraph> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10">consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</continuation> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>in the Senate only, levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal year 2014 and for the periods of fiscal <page>127 STAT. 1170</page>years 2014 through 2018 and 2014 through 2023 consistent with the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the May 2013 baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Further Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives may reduce the aggregates, allocations, and other budgetary levels included in the statement of the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives referred to in subsection (b) to reflect the budgetary effects of any legislation enacted during the 113th Congress that reduces the deficit.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Point of Order Against Advance Appropriations in the Senate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Point of order</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would provide an advance appropriation.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term <term>“advance appropriation”</term> means any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after 2014 or any new budget authority provided in a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after 2015.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Advance appropriations may be provided—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 for programs, projects, activities, or accounts identified in a statement submitted to the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under the heading “Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations” in an aggregate amount not to exceed $28,852,000,000 in new budget authority in each fiscal year;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities accounts of the Veterans Health Administration.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Supermajority waiver and appeal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1).<page>127 STAT. 1171</page></content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Form of point of order</inline>.—</heading><content>A point of order under paragraph (1) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conference reports</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to this subsection, and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report or amendment between the Houses shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this paragraph), no further amendment shall be in order.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inapplicability</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, section 402 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall no longer apply.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In the House of Representatives, for the remainder of the 113th Congress, the provisions of H. Con. Res. 25 (113th Congress), as deemed in force by H. Res. 243 (113th Congress), shall remain in force to the extent its budgetary levels are not superseded by this subtitle or by further action of the House of Representatives.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL SENATE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Senate Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to zero.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>After April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to zero.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon resetting the Senate paygo scorecard pursuant to paragraph (2), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall publish a notification of such action in the Congressional Record.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Further Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any allocations, aggregates, or levels set or adjustments made pursuant to this subtitle, sections 412 through 414 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall remain in effect.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund To Replace Sequestration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate <page>127 STAT. 1172</page>may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits set pursuant to this subtitle for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that amend section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>) to repeal or revise the enforcement procedures established under that section, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2014 through 2023. For purposes of determining deficit-neutrality under this subsection, the Chairman may include the estimated effects of any amendment or amendments to the discretionary spending limits in section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901/c">2 U.S.C. 901(c)</ref>).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Deficit-Neutral Reserve Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate only, sections 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338, 339, 340, 341, 344, 348, 349, 350, 353, 354, 356, 361, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 376, 378, 379, and 383 of S. Con. Res. 8 (113th Congress), as passed the Senate, shall have force and effect.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a)(2), (c), and (d) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>If a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 has not been adopted by April 15, 2014, for the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the House of Representatives after April 15, 2014, in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2015 and for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall submit a statement for publication in the Congressional Record after April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, containing—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal year 2015 at the total level as set forth in section 251(c)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal year 2015 and for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2024 at the levels included in the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, as adjusted for the budgetary effects of any provision of law enacted during the period beginning on the date such baseline is issued and ending on the date of submission of such statement, for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and<page>127 STAT. 1173</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal year 2015 and aggregate revenue levels for fiscal year 2015 and for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, at the levels included in the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office, as adjusted for the budgetary effects of any provision of law enacted during the period beginning on the date such baseline is issued and ending on the date of submission of such statement, for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Matter</inline>.—</heading><content>The statement referred to in subsection (b) may also include for fiscal year 2015, the matter contained in title IV (reserve funds) and in sections 601, 603(a), 605(a), and 609 of H. Con. Res. 25 (113th Congress), as adopted by the House, updated by one fiscal year, including updated amounts for section 601.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015 Allocation to the Committee on Appropriations</inline>.<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Congressional Record, publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the statement referred to in subsection (b) is not filed by May 15, 2014, then the matter referred to in subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget for publication in the Congressional Record on the next day that the House of Representatives is in session.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives may adjust the levels included in the statement referred to in subsection (b) to reflect the budgetary effects of any legislation enacted during the 113th Congress that reduces the deficit or as otherwise necessary.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall no longer apply if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal Year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, after April 15, 2014, and enforcing budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels provided for in subsection (b) shall apply in the Senate in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 and 2016 through 2024.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After April 15, 2014, but not later than May 15, 2014, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall file—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;<page>127 STAT. 1174</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>aggregate spending levels for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in accordance with the allocations established under paragraphs (1) and (2), for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>aggregate revenue levels for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2015 through 2019, and 2015 through 2024 consistent with the most recent baseline of the Congressional Budget Office for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Matter</inline>.—</heading><content>The filing referred to in subsection (b) may also include, for fiscal year 2015, the reserve funds included in section 114(c) and (d) of this Act, updated by one fiscal year.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Superseding Previous Statement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, the filing referred to in subsection (b) shall supersede the statement referred to in section 111(b) of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2015 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="117">SEC. 117. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF SAVINGS FROM PAYGO SCORECARDS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1(c) of this division, the budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1(c) of this division, the budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="118">SEC. 118. </num><heading>EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The provisions of this subtitle are enacted by the Congress—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such House.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Technical Corrections</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>In section 252(b)(2)(B),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s902">2 USC 902</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “applicable to budget year” and insert “applicable to the budget year”.<page>127 STAT. 1175</page> </content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>In section 252(c)(1)(C)(i), strike “paragraph (1)” and insert “subsection (b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>In section 254(c)(3)(A),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s904">2 USC 904</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “subsection 252(b)” and insert “section 252(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>In section 254(f)(4), strike “subsection 252(b)” and insert “section 252(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>In section 255(a),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s905">2 USC 905</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “section 231b(a), 231b(f)(2), 231c(a), and 231c(f) of title 45 United States Code” and insert “sections 3 and 4 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s231/etseq">45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.</ref>)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><content>In section 255(h), in the item relating to Federal Pell Grants, strike “section 401 Title IV” and insert “section 401 of title IV”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7) </num><content>In the first subsection (j) of section 255 (relating to Split Treatment Programs), move the margins for the list items two ems to the right.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8) </num><content>Redesignate the second subsection (j) of section 255 (relating to Identification of Programs) as subsection (k).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> (9) </num><content>In section 257(b)(2)(A)(i),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s907">2 USC 907</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “differenes” and insert “differences”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> (10) </num><content>In section 258(a)(1),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s907a">2 USC 907a</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “section 254(j)” and insert “section 254(i)”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>In sections 301(a)(6) and 301(a)(7),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s632">2 USC 632</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “For purposes” and insert “for purposes”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>In section 301(a), in the matter following paragraph (7), strike “old age” and insert “old-age”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>In section 302(g)(2)(A),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s633">2 USC 633</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “committee on the Budget” and insert “Committee on the Budget”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>In section 305(a)(1),<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s636">2 USC 636</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI” and insert “clause 4 of rule XIII”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="5"> (5) </num><content>In section 305(a)(5), strike “provisions of rule XXIII” and insert “provisions of rule XVIII”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> (6) </num><content>In section 305(b)(1), strike “section 304(a)” and insert “section 304”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="7"> (7) </num><content>In section 306<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s637">2 USC 637</ref>.</p></sidenote> strike “No” and insert “(a)<inline class="small-caps"> In the Senate.—</inline>In the Senate, no”, strike “of either House” and “in that House”, strike “of that House”, and add at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In the House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>In the House of Representatives, no bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, dealing with any matter which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget shall be considered unless it is a bill or joint resolution which has been reported by the Committee on the Budget (or from the consideration of which such committee has been discharged) or unless it is an amendment to such a bill or joint resolution.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> (8) </num><content>In section 308(d)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s639">2 USC 639</ref>.</p></sidenote>, in the subsection heading, strike “Scorekeeping Guidelines.—” and insert “<inline class="small-caps">Scorekeeping Guidelines.—</inline>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="9"> (9) </num><content>In section 310(c)(1)(A)(i)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s641">2 USC 641</ref>.</p></sidenote> and (ii), strike “under that paragraph by more than” and insert “under that paragraph by more than—”.<page>127 STAT. 1176</page> </content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="10"> (10) </num><content>In section 314(d)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s645">2 USC 645</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike subparagraph (A), redesignate subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) respectively, in subparagraph (A), as redesignated, strike “under subparagraph (A)” and insert “under paragraph (1)”, and in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, strike “under subparagraph (B)” and insert “under subparagraph (A)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="11"> (11) </num><content>In section 315,<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s645a">2 USC 645a</ref>.</p></sidenote> add at the end the following new sentence: <sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p></sidenote>“In the case of a reported bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to a special order of business, a point of order under section 303 shall be determined on the basis of the text made in order as an original bill or joint resolution for the purpose of amendment or to the text on which the previous question is ordered directly to passage, as the case may be.”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="12"> (12) </num><content>In section 401(b)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s651">2 USC 651</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “section 302(b)” and insert “section 302(a)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="13"> (13) </num><content>In section 401(c), add at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><content>In the House of Representatives, subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to new authority described in those subsections to the extent that a provision in a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto or a conference report thereon, establishes prospectively for a Federal office or position a specified or minimum level of compensation to be funded by annual discretionary appropriations.”</content> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="14"> (14) </num><content>In section 421(5)(A)(i)(II)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s658">2 USC 658</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “subparagraph (B))” and insert “subparagraph (B)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="15"> (15) </num><content>In section 505(c)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661d">2 USC 661d</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “section 406(b)” both places it appears and insert “section 405(b)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="16"> (16) </num><content>In section 904(c)(2)<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s621">2 USC 621 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>, strike “258A(b)(3)(C)(I)” and “258(h)(3)” and insert “258A(b)(3)(C)(i)” and “258B(h)(3)”, respectively, and strike “and 314(e)” and insert “314(e), and 314(f)”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="17"> (17) </num><content>In section 904(d)(3), strike “258A(b)(3)(C)(I)” and “258(h)(3)” and insert “258A(b)(3)(C)(i)” and “258B(h)(3)”, respectively, and strike “and 312(c)” and insert “312(c), 314(e), and 314(f)”.</content> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>PREVENTION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>IMPROVING THE COLLECTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OVERPAYMENTS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s503">42 U.S.C. 503</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="m"> “(m) </num><content>In the case of a covered unemployment compensation debt (as defined under section 6402(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that remains uncollected as of the date that is 1 year after the debt was finally determined to be due and collected, the State to which such debt is owed shall take action to recover such debt under section 6402(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s503">42 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this Act.<page>127 STAT. 1177</page> </content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING MEDICAID THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Payment for Prenatal and Preventive Pediatric Care and in Cases Involving Medical Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(25) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/25">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: <quotedText>“, except that the State may, if the State determines doing so is cost-effective and will not adversely affect access to care, only make such payment if a third party so liable has not made payment within 90 days after the date the provider of such services has initially submitted a claim to such third party for payment for such services”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“30 days after such services are furnished”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“90 days after the date the provider of such services has initially submitted a claim to such third party for payment for such services, except that the State may make such payment within 30 days after such date if the State determines doing so is cost-effective and necessary to ensure access to care.”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Recovery of Medicaid Expenditures From Beneficiary Liability Settlements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">State plan requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(25) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/25">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“to the extent of such legal liability”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“payment by any other party for such health care items or services”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“any payments by such third party”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Assignment of rights of payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1912(a)(1)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396k/a/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1396k(a)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“payment for medical care from any third party”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“any payment from a third party that has a legal liability to pay for care and services available under the plan”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Liens</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1917(a)(1)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396p/a/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1396p(a)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><chapeau>pursuant to—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>the judgment of a court on account of benefits incorrectly paid on behalf of such individual, or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>rights acquired by or assigned to the State in accordance with section 1902(a)(25)(H) or section 1912(a)(1)(A), or”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2014.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1306c">42 USC 1306c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading> RESTRICTION ON ACCESS TO THE DEATH MASTER FILE.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Privacy.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce shall not disclose to any person information contained on the Death Master File with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the 3-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual’s death, unless such person is certified under the program established under subsection (b).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certification Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a program—<page>127 STAT. 1178</page></chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>to certify persons who are eligible to access the information described in subsection (a) contained on the Death Master File, and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>to perform periodic and unscheduled audits of certified persons to determine the compliance by such certified persons with the requirements of the program.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person shall not be certified under the program established under paragraph (1) unless such person certifies that access to the information described in subsection (a) is appropriate because such person—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><chapeau>has—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>a legitimate fraud prevention interest, or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>a legitimate business purpose pursuant to a law, governmental rule, regulation, or fiduciary duty, and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>has systems, facilities, and procedures in place to safeguard such information, and experience in maintaining the confidentiality, security, and appropriate use of such information, pursuant to requirements similar to the requirements of section 6103(p)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>agrees to satisfy the requirements of such section 6103(p)(4) as if such section applied to such person.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce shall establish under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">section 9701 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, a program for the charge of fees sufficient to cover (but not to exceed) all costs associated with evaluating applications for certification and auditing, inspecting, and monitoring certified persons under the program. Any fees so collected shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the accounts from which such costs are paid.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce shall report on an annual basis to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the total fees collected during the preceding year and the cost of administering the certification program under this subsection for such year.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Imposition of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person who is certified under the program established under subsection (b), who receives information described in subsection (a), and who during the period of time described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>discloses such information to any person other than a person who meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (b)(2),</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>discloses such information to any person who uses the information for any purpose not listed under subsection (b)(2)(A) or who further discloses the information to a person who does not meet such requirements, or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>uses any such information for any purpose not listed under subsection (b)(2)(A),</content> </subparagraph> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10">and any person to whom such information is disclosed who further discloses or uses such information as described in the preceding subparagraphs, shall pay a penalty of $1,000 for each such disclosure or use.</continuation> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation on penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>127 STAT. 1179</page></chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection on any person for any calendar year shall not exceed $250,000.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exception for willful violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply in the case of violations under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Commerce determines to be willful or intentional violations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Death Master File</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term <term>“Death Master File”</term> means information on the name, social security account number, date of birth, and date of death of deceased individuals maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security, other than information that was provided to such Commissioner under section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s405/r">42 U.S.C. 405(r)</ref>).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exemption From Freedom of Information Act Requirement With Respect to Certain Records of Deceased Individuals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No Federal agency shall be compelled to disclose the information described in subsection (a) to any person who is not certified under the program established under subsection (b).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Treatment of information</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this section shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3) of such section 552.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="f"> (f) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">FOIA exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>IDENTIFICATION OF INMATES REQUESTING OR RECEIVING IMPROPER PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Information Provided to the Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS)</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Section 202(</inline>x<inline class="small-caps">)(3)(b)(</inline>i<inline class="small-caps">)(i)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202(x)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402/x/3/B/i/I">42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)(i)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“first, middle, and last”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“names”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after the words <quotedText>“social security account numbers”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or taxpayer identification numbers, prison assigned inmate numbers, last known addresses,”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“dates of release or anticipated dates of release, dates of work release,”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“and, to the extent available”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and clause (iv) of this subparagraph”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“paragraph (1)”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Section 1611(</inline>e<inline class="small-caps">)(1)(i)(</inline>i<inline class="small-caps">)(i)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1382/e/1/I/i/I">42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(i)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“first, middle, and last”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“names”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after the words <quotedText>“social security account numbers”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or taxpayer identification numbers, prison assigned inmate numbers, last known addresses,”</quotedText>;<page>127 STAT. 1180</page></content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“dates of release or anticipated dates of release, dates of work release,”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“and, to the extent available”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and clause (iv) of this subparagraph”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authority of Secretary of the Treasury to Access PUPS</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Section 202(</inline>x<inline class="small-caps">)(3)(b)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202(x)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402/x/3/B">42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: <quotedText>“, for statistical and research activities conducted by Federal and State agencies, and to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purposes of tax administration, debt collection, and identifying, preventing, and recovering improper payments under federally funded programs”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="v"> “(v)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>The Commissioner may disclose information received pursuant to this paragraph to any officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the Department of the Treasury whose official duties require such information to assist in the identification, prevention, and recovery of improper payments or in the collection of delinquent debts owed to the United States, including payments certified by the head of an executive, judicial, or legislative paying agency, and payments made to individuals whose eligibility, or continuing eligibility, to participate in a Federal program (including those administered by a State or political subdivision thereof) is being reviewed.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of Federal or State law, the Secretary of the Treasury may compare information disclosed under subclause (I) with any other personally identifiable information derived from a Federal system of records or similar records maintained by a Federal contractor, a Federal grantee, or an entity administering a Federal program or activity, and may redisclose such comparison of information to any paying or administering agency and to the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the head of any State agency charged with the administration of prisons with respect to inmates whom the Secretary of the Treasury has determined may have been issued, or facilitated in the issuance of, an improper payment.</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="III"> “(III) </num><content>The comparison of information disclosed under subclause (I) shall not be considered a matching program for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content> </subclause> </subparagraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Section 1611(</inline>e<inline class="small-caps">)(1)(i)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1611(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1382/e/1/I">42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: <quotedText>“, for statistical and research activities conducted by Federal and State agencies, and to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purposes of tax administration, debt collection, and identifying, preventing, and recovering improper payments under federally funded programs”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="v"> “(v)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>The Commissioner may disclose information received pursuant to this paragraph to any officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the Department of the Treasury whose official duties require such information to assist in the identification, prevention, and recovery of improper payments or in the collection of delinquent <page>127 STAT. 1181</page>debts owed to the United States, including payments certified by the head of an executive, judicial, or legislative paying agency, and payments made to individuals whose eligibility, or continuing eligibility, to participate in a Federal program (including those administered by a State or political subdivision thereof) is being reviewed.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of Federal or State law, the Secretary of the Treasury may compare information disclosed under subclause (I) with any other personally identifiable information derived from a Federal system of records or similar records maintained by a Federal contractor, a Federal grantee, or an entity administering a Federal program or activity and may redisclose such comparison of information to any paying or administering agency and to the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the head of any State agency charged with the administration of prisons with respect to inmates whom the Secretary of the Treasury has determined may have been issued, or facilitated in the issuance of, an improper payment.</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="III"> “(III) </num><content>The comparison of information disclosed under subclause (I) shall not be considered a matching program for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content> </subclause> </subparagraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendment to the Do Not Pay Initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(a)(2) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3321">31 U.S.C. 3321 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> “(F) </num><content>Information regarding incarcerated individuals maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security under sections 202(x) and 1611(e) of the Social Security Act.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>NATURAL RESOURCES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>ULTRA-DEEPWATER AND UNCONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM RESOURCES.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle J of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16371/etseq">42 U.S.C. 16371 et seq.</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Rescission</inline>.—</heading><content>Any unobligated funds appropriated for carrying out the subtitle <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> by subsection (a) are rescinded.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO THE MINERAL LEASING ACT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 35(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s191/b">30 U.S.C. 191(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows—</p><quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deduction for Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the amount of payments to the States under this section, beginning in fiscal year 2014 and for each year thereafter, the amount of such payments shall be reduced by 2 percent for any administrative or other costs incurred by the United States in carrying out the program authorized by this Act, and the amount of such reduction shall be deposited to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356b">43 USC 1356b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012, is hereby approved.<page>127 STAT. 1182</page></content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:</p><quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="32" class="bold ">“SEC. 32. </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356b">43 USC 1356b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold "> TRANSBOUNDARY HYDROCARBON AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> “(a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date of enactment of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, the Secretary may implement the terms of any transboundary hydrocarbon agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress. In implementing such an agreement, the Secretary shall protect the interests of the United States to promote domestic job creation and ensure the expeditious and orderly development and conservation of domestic mineral resources in accordance with all applicable United States laws governing the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No later than 180 days after all parties to a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement have agreed to its terms, a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement that does not constitute a treaty in the judgment of the President shall be submitted by the Secretary to—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>the Majority Leader of the Senate;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>the Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><content>the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Contents of submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The submission shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>any amendments to this Act or other Federal law necessary to implement the agreement;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>an analysis of the economic impacts such agreement and any amendments necessitated by the agreement will have on domestic exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources on the Outer Continental Shelf; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>a detailed description of any regulations expected to be issued by the Secretary to implement the agreement.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> “(c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Implementation of Specific Transboundary Agreement With Mexico</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may take actions as necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012, including—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><content>approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><content>making available, in the limited manner necessary under the agreement and subject to the protections of confidentiality provided by the agreement, information relating to the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas from a transboundary reservoir or geological structure that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary information under law;<page>127 STAT. 1183</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><content>taking actions consistent with an expert determination under the agreement; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4) </num><content>ensuring only appropriate inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement or other Federal agency personnel designated by the Bureau, the operator, or the lessee have authority to stop work on any installation or other device or vessel permanently or temporarily attached to the seabed of the United States that may be erected thereon for the purpose of resource exploration, development or production activities as approved by the Secretary.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> “(d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Savings Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><content>to authorize the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the United States maritime border with Cuba or the area known by the Department of the Interior as the ‘Eastern Gap’; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><content>as affecting the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction that the United States has under international law over the Outer Continental Shelf that appertains to it.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY PREPAYMENT CAP.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(i) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1721/i">30 U.S.C. 1721(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(i) Upon”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“For purposes”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation on Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Interest shall not be paid on any excessive overpayment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Excessive overpayment defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1721">30 USC 1721 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2014.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Repeal of Authority To Acquire In-Kind Royalty Crude Oil</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 160(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6240/a">42 U.S.C. 6240(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> “(a) </num><content>The Secretary may acquire, place in storage, transport, or exchange petroleum products acquired by purchase or exchange.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Rescission of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any unobligated balances available in the SPR Petroleum Account in the Treasury on the date of enactment of this section are permanently rescinded.</content> </subsection> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND MILITARY RETIREMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8401">Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in paragraph (36), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in paragraph (37), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page>127 STAT. 1184</page><quotedContent><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="38"> “(38) </num><chapeau>the term <term>‘further revised annuity employee’</term> means any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><chapeau>on December 31, 2013—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>is not an employee or Member covered under this chapter;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>is not performing civilian service which is creditable service under section 8411; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><content>has less than 5 years of creditable civilian service under section 8411; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>after December 31, 2013, becomes employed as an employee or becomes a Member covered under this chapter performing service which is creditable service under section 8411.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8401/37/B">Section 8401(37)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before January 1, 2014,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“after December 31, 2012,”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Increase in Individual Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8422/a/3">Section 8422(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or further revised annuity employees”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“revised annuity employees”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>The applicable percentage under this paragraph for civilian service by further revised annuity employees shall be as follows:<?GPOvSpace 10?><table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" width="50%" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L0,nc,tp0,p0,8/10,s50,r20C,xl100'; "> <colgroup> <col style="min-width: 61pt;"/> <col style="min-width: 27pt;"/> <col style="min-width: 117pt;"/> </colgroup> <thead> <tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <td/> </tr> </thead> <tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:8pt;"> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style="min-width: 61.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">“Employee</td><td style="min-width: 27.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">10.6</td><td style="min-width: 117.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.</td></tr> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">Congressional employee</td><td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">10.6</td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.</td></tr> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">Member</td><td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">10.6</td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.</td></tr> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">Law enforcement officer, firefighter, member of the Capitol Police, member of the Supreme Court Police, or air traffic controller</td><td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">11.1</td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.</td></tr> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">Nuclear materials courier</td><td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">11.1</td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.</td></tr> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">Customs and border protection officer</td><td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" leaders="yes">11.1</td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.”.</td></tr> </tbody> </table> </content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent></content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Government Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8423/a/2">Section 8423(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(2)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(2)(A)”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content> Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), for purposes of any period in any year beginning after December 31, 2013, the normal-cost percentage under this subsection shall be determined and applied as if section 401(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 had not been enacted.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>Any contributions under this subsection in excess of the amounts which (but for clause (i)) would otherwise have been payable shall be applied toward reducing the unfunded liability of the Civil Service Retirement System.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><content>After the unfunded liability of the Civil Service Retirement System has been eliminated, as determined by the Office, Government contributions under this subsection shall be determined and made disregarding this subparagraph.<page>127 STAT. 1185</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>The preceding provisions of this subparagraph shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the contributions payable by the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Annuity Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8415/d">Section 8415(d) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or a further revised annuity employee”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“a revised annuity employee”</quotedText>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>FOREIGN SERVICE PENSION SYSTEM.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 852 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4071a">22 U.S.C. 4071a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (9), (10), and (11), respectively; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="8"> “(8) </num><chapeau>the term <term>‘further revised annuity participant’</term> means any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><chapeau>on December 31, 2013—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>is not a participant;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>is not performing service which is creditable service under section 854; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><content>has less than 5 years creditable service under section 854; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>after December 31, 2013, becomes a participant performing service which is creditable service under section 854;”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 852(7)(B) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4071a/7/B">22 U.S.C. 4071a(7)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before January 1, 2014,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“after December 31, 2012,”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deductions and Withholdings From Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 856(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4071e/a/2">22 U.S.C. 4071e(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or a further revised annuity participant”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“revised annuity participant”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>The applicable percentage for a further revised annuity participant shall be as follows:<?GPOvSpace 10?><table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" width="50%" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,nc,tp0,p0,8/10,s50,xl100'; "> <colgroup> <col style="min-width: 70pt;"/> <col style="min-width: 135pt;"/> </colgroup> <thead> <tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <td/> </tr> </thead> <tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:8pt;"> <tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style="min-width: 70.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" stubHierarchy="1" leaders="yes" leaderAlign="bottomLine">“11.15</td><td style="min-width: 135.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">After December 31, 2013.”.</td></tr> </tbody> </table> </content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent></content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Government Contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 857 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4071f">22 U.S.C. 4071f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> “(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content> Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for purposes of any period in any year beginning after December 31, 2013, the normal-cost percentage under this section shall be determined and applied as if section 402(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 had not been enacted.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><content>Any contributions under this section in excess of the amounts which (but for paragraph (1)) would otherwise have been payable shall be applied toward reducing the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><content>After the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System has been eliminated, as determined by the Secretary of State, Government contributions under this section shall be determined and made disregarding this subsection.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page>127 STAT. 1186</page></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF RETIRED PAY AND RETAINER PAY AMOUNTS FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES UNDER AGE 62.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">CPI Minus One Percent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401a/b">Section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraphs (2) and (3)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (2), (3), or (4)”</quotedText>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reduced percentage for retired members under age 62</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on December 1 of each year, the retired pay of each member and former member under 62 years of age entitled to that pay shall be adjusted in accordance with this paragraph instead of paragraph (2) or (3).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">CPI minus one</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the percent determined under paragraph (2) is greater than 1 percent, the Secretary shall increase the retired pay of each member and former member by the difference between—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>the percent determined under paragraph (2); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>1 percent.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">No negative adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>If the percent determined under paragraph (2) is equal to or less than 1 percent, the Secretary shall not increase the retired pay of members and former members under this paragraph.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Revised adjustment upon reaching age 62</inline>.—</heading><content>When a member or former member whose retired pay has been subject to adjustment under this paragraph becomes 62 years of age, the Secretary of Defense shall recompute the retired pay of the member or former member, to be effective on the date of the next adjustment of retired pay under this subsection, so as to be the amount equal to the amount of retired pay to which the member or former member would be entitled on that date if increases in the retired pay of the member or former member had been computed as provided in paragraph (2) or as specified in section 1410 of this title, as applicable, rather than this paragraph.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inapplicability of catch-up rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (5) shall not apply in the case of adjustments made, or not made, as a result of application of this paragraph.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Restoral of Full Retirement Amount at Age 62</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1410/1">Section 1410(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3)”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“paragraph (3) or (4)”</quotedText>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401a">10 USC 1401a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on December 1, 2015.</content> </subsection> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>HIGHER EDUCATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Loans.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–6">20 USC 1078–6 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFAULT REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Effective July 1, 2014, section 428F(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–6/a/1">20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page>127 STAT. 1187</page></chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>beginning July 1, 2014, assign the loan to the Secretary if the guaranty agency has been unable to sell the loan under clause (i).”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><chapeau>the guaranty agency—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>shall, in the case of a sale made on or after July 1, 2014, repay the Secretary 100 percent of the amount of the principal balance outstanding at the time of such sale, multiplied by the reinsurance percentage in effect when payment under the guaranty agreement was made with respect to the loan; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><chapeau>may, in the case of a sale made on or after July 1, 2014, in order to defray collection costs—</chapeau><item style="-uslm-lc:I658130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="aa"> “(aa) </num><content>charge to the borrower an amount not to exceed 16 percent of the outstanding principal and interest at the time of the loan sale; and</content> </item> <item style="-uslm-lc:I658130" class="indent5 fontsize10"><num value="bb"> “(bb) </num><content>retain such amount from the proceeds of the loan sale; and”</content> </item> </subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF NONPROFIT SERVICING CONTRACTS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> The Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><chapeau>in section 456 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087f">20 U.S.C. 1087f</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c); and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in section 458(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087h/a">20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content> </paragraph> </section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>TRANSPORTATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>AVIATION SECURITY SERVICE FEES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Air Carrier Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940/a/2">Section 44940(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44940(d)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“, and may impose a fee under subsection (a)(2),”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">49 USC 44940 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeal made by paragraph (1) and the amendment made by paragraph (2) shall each take effect on October 1, 2014.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Restructuring of Passenger Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44940(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> “(c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation on Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deposit of Receipts in General Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44940(i) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deposit of Receipts in General Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>127 STAT. 1188</page></chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2014, out of fees received in a fiscal year under subsection (a)(1), after amounts are made available in the fiscal year under section 44923(h), the next funds derived from such fees in the fiscal year, in the amount specified for the fiscal year in paragraph (4), shall be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fee levels</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose the fee authorized by subsection (a)(1) so as to collect in a fiscal year at least the amount specified in paragraph (4) for the fiscal year for making deposits under paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Relationship to other provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b) and (f) shall not apply to amounts to be used for making deposits under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal year amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the fiscal year amounts are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>$390,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>$1,190,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>$1,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><content>$1,280,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> “(E) </num><content>$1,320,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> “(F) </num><content>$1,360,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="G"> “(G) </num><content>$1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="H"> “(H) </num><content>$1,440,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>$1,480,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="J"> “(J) </num><content>$1,520,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">49 USC 44940 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Imposition of Fee Increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement the fee increase authorized by the amendment made by subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content> beginning on July 1, 2014; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Notice.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content> through the publication of notice of such fee in the Federal Register, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">section 9701 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and the procedural requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">49 USC 44940 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Continued Availability of Existing Balances</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not affect the availability of funds made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940/i">section 44940(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, before the date of enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION COST REIMBURSEMENT.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 55316 and 55317 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch553">chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Table of Sections Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch553">chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to section 55316 and 55317.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>STERILE AREAS AT AIRPORTS.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">Section 44903 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:</p><quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="n"> “(n) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Passenger Exit Points From Sterile Area</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the Transportation Security Administration is responsible for monitoring passenger exit points from the sterile area of airports at which the Transportation Security Administration provided such monitoring as of December 1, 2013.<page>127 STAT. 1189</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Sterile area defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term <term>‘sterile area’</term> has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1540.5">section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/j/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 22, 2021”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2023”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 29, 2021”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“September 30, 2023”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ALLOWABLE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION COSTS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Civilian contracts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4304/a/16">Section 4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="16"> “(16) </num><content>Costs of compensation of contractor and subcontractor employees for a fiscal year, regardless of the contract funding source, to the extent that such compensation exceeds $487,000 per year, adjusted annually to reflect the change in the Employment Cost Index for all workers, as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, except that the head of an executive agency may establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for scientists, engineers, or other specialists upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the executive agency has continued access to needed skills and capabilities.”</content> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Defense contracts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2324/e/1/P">Section 2324(e)(1)(P) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="P"> “(P) </num><content>Costs of compensation of contractor and subcontractor employees for a fiscal year, regardless of the contract funding source, to the extent that such compensation exceeds $487,000 per year, adjusted annually to reflect the change in the Employment Cost Index for all workers, as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, except that the head of an executive agency may establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for scientists, engineers, or other specialists upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the executive agency has continued access to needed skills and capabilities.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1127">Section 1127 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch11">chapter 11 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1127.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2324">10 USC 2324 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to costs of compensation incurred under contracts entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4304">41 USC 4304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><page>127 STAT. 1190</page> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report on contractor compensation to—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="F"> (F) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>the total number of contractor employees, by executive agency, in the narrowly targeted exception positions described under subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>the taxpayer-funded compensation amounts received by each contractor employee in a narrowly targeted exception position during such fiscal year; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>the duties and services performed by contractor employees in the narrowly targeted exception positions during such fiscal year.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306">29 USC 1306 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report to Congress on alternative benchmarks and industry standards for compensation, including whether any such benchmarks or standards would provide a more appropriate measure of allowable compensation for the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2324/e/1/P">section 2324(e)(1)(P) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4304/a/16">section 4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION PREMIUM RATE INCREASES.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Flat-Rate Premium Increases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3)(A)(i) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3/A/i">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(A)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before January 1, 2015,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“December 31, 2013”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (III) the following:<quotedContent><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="IV"> “(IV) </num><content>for plan years beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2016, $57; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="V"> “(V) </num><content>for plan years beginning after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2017, $64.”</content> </subclause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Flat-Rate Premium Rate Indexed to Wages</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (G) through (J) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following:<page>127 STAT. 1191</page><quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="G"> “(G) </num><chapeau>For each plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2016, there shall be substituted for the premium rate specified in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><chapeau>the product derived by multiplying the premium rate specified in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) by the ratio of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act) for the first of the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year in which such plan year begins, to</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>the national average wage index (as so defined) for 2014; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>the premium rate in effect under clause (i) of subparagraph (A) for plan years beginning in the preceding calendar year.</content> </clause> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10">If the amount determined under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $1, such product shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.”</continuation> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3)(F) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3/F">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in the matter before clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before 2013”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“after 2006”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in the flush text following clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Variable Rate Premium Increases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(8)(C) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/8/C">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(8)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“$5.”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“$10; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii)</num><content> in the case of plan years beginning in calendar year 2016, by $5.”</content> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(8) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/8">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>for plan years beginning after calendar year 2016, the amount in effect for plan years beginning in 2016 (determined after application of subparagraph (C)).”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>2014, in the case of plan years beginning after calendar year 2016.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Increase in Variable Rate Premium Cap</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3)(E)(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3/E/i">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(E)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—<page>127 STAT. 1192</page></chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before 2016”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“2012”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="III"> “(III) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content> in the case of plan years beginning in a calendar year after 2015, shall not exceed $500.”</content> </subclause> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Index to wages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4006(a)(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1306/a/3">29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in subparagraph (K) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)(A)), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and before 2016”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“2013”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="L"> “(L) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau> For each plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2016, there shall be substituted for the dollar amount specified in subclause (III) of subparagraph (E)(i) an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><chapeau>the product derived by multiplying such dollar amount by the ratio of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act) for the first of the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year in which such plan year begins, to</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>the national average wage index (as so defined) for 2014; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>such dollar amount for plan years beginning in the preceding calendar year.</content> </clause> <continuation style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10">If the amount determined under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $1, such product shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.”</continuation> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="e"> (e) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading>CANCELLATION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, of the unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund, $693,000,000 are permanently cancelled.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Treasury Forfeiture Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, of the unobligated balances available under the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, $867,000,000, are permanently cancelled.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>CONSERVATION PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE USER FEES.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">User Fees Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s590c">16 U.S.C. 590c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“require—”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“require the following:”</quotedText>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText> at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="4"> “(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau> The payment of user fees for conservation planning technical assistance if the Secretary determines that the fees, subject to subparagraph (B), are—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>reasonable and appropriate;<page>127 STAT. 1193</page></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>assessed for conservation planning technical assistance resulting in the development of a conservation plan; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><content>assessed based on the size of the land or the complexity of the resource issues involved.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>Fees under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $150 per conservation plan for which technical assistance is provided.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Waiver.</p></sidenote><chapeau> The Secretary may waive fees otherwise required under subparagraph (A) in the case of conservation planning technical assistance provided—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>to beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1991/a">7 U.S.C. 1991(a)</ref>);</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>to limited resource farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><content>to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2003/e">7 U.S.C. 2003(e)</ref>);</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>to qualify for an exemption from ineligibility under section 1212 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3812">16 U.S.C. 3812</ref>); or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="v"> “(v) </num><content>to comply with Federal, State, or local regulatory requirements.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conservation Technical Assistance Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s590f">16 U.S.C. 590f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“sec. 6.”</quotedText> and all that follows through <quotedText>“There are hereby authorized”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6" class="bold ">“SEC. 6. </num><heading class="bold ">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS.</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> “(a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized”</content> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> “(b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conservation Technical Assistance Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘Conservation Technical Assistance Fund’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Fund’), to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount equal to the amounts collected as fees under section 3(4) and late payments, interest, and such other amounts as are authorized to be collected pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3717">section 3717 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be deposited in the Fund.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Fund shall—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><content>only be available to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>be used for the costs of carrying out this Act; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><content>remain available until expended.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>SELF PLUS ONE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Election of Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8905">Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> “(a) </num><chapeau>An employee may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described in section 8903 or 8903a—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> “(1) </num><content>as an individual;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> “(2) </num><content>for self plus one; or<page>127 STAT. 1194</page></content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> “(3) </num><content>for self and family.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for self plus one or”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“self and family as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for self plus one or”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“for self and family”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“(or, in the case of self plus one coverage, not more than 1 such child)”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“adopted children”</quotedText>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or each spouse may enroll as an individual”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or for a self plus one enrollment that covers the spouse, or each spouse may enroll as an individual or for a self plus one enrollment that does not cover the other spouse or a child who is covered under the enrollment of the other spouse”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="4"> (4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“self and family enrollment”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“self plus one or self and family enrollment, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order,”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“a child”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“1 or more children”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“the child resides”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“the child or children reside”</quotedText>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> (D) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“self and family coverage”</quotedText> each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“self plus one or self and family coverage, as necessary to provide health insurance coverage for each child who is covered under the order,”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="E"> (E) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“the child continues”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“the child or children continue”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Continued Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8905a">Section 8905a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for self plus one or”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“for self and family”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for self and family based on such person’s separation from service”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“based on such person’s separation from service under a self plus one enrollment that covered the individual or under a self and family enrollment”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8906/a/1">Section 8906(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> at the end <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><content>enrollments under this chapter for self plus one; and”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8905">5 USC 8905 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Weighted Average for First Year</inline>.—</heading><content>For the first contract year for which an employee may enroll for self plus one coverage under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Office of Personnel Management shall determine the weighted average of the subscription charges that will be in effect for the contract <page>127 STAT. 1195</page>year for enrollments for self plus one under such chapter based on an actuarial analysis.</content> </subsection> </section> DIVISION B—

Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013.

MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS

SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a)

42 USC 1305 note.

Short Title.—This division may be cited as the “Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this division is as follows: DIVISION B— MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS Sec. 1001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 1002. Findings; purpose statement. TITLE I— MEDICARE EXTENDERS Sec. 1101. Physician payment update. Sec. 1102. Extension of work GPCI floor. Sec. 1103. Extension of therapy cap exceptions process. Sec. 1104. Extension of ambulance add-ons. Sec. 1105. Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals. Sec. 1106. Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program. Sec. 1107. 1-year extension of authorization for special needs plans. Sec. 1108. 1-year extension of Medicare reasonable cost contracts. Sec. 1109. Extension of existing funding for contract with consensus-based entity. Sec. 1110. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs. TITLE II— OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS Sec. 1201. Extension of the qualifying individual (QI) program. Sec. 1202. Temporary extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA). Sec. 1203. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers. Sec. 1204. Delay of reductions to Medicaid DSH allotments. Sec. 1205. Realignment of the Medicare sequester for fiscal year 2023. Sec. 1206. Payment for inpatient services in long-term care hospitals (LTCHs).

SEC. 1002.

42 USC 1395w–4 note.

FINDINGS; PURPOSE STATEMENT. In order to support the provision of quality care for our nation’s seniors, Congress finds it appropriate to reform physician reimbursements under the Medicare program. SGR reform legislation provides such an opportunity, but not until next year. In order to facilitate such reform, Congress finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should continue to focus its efforts on the following areas: (1) Simplify and reduce administrative burden on physicians.—The application and assessment of measures and other activities under SGR reform should be facilitated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in a way that accounts for the administrative burden such measurement places on physicians. Therefore, the Congress encourages CMS to identify and implement, to the extent practicable, mechanisms to ensure that the application and assessment of measures be coordinated across programs. (2) Timely feedback for physicians.—In order for measure and assessment programs to encourage the highest quality care for Medicare seniors, the Congress finds it critical that CMS provide physicians with feedback on performance in as close to real time as possible. Such timely feedback will ensure that physicians can excel under a system of meaningful measurement.127 STAT. 1196 (3) Encourage development of new models.—There is great need to test alternatives to Fee-For-Service reimbursement in the Medicare program. One option is the promotion and adoption of new models of care for physicians. To date, there has been significant development and testing of models for primary care. Congress supports these efforts and encourages them to continue in the future. Congress also encourages the development and testing of models of specialty care.

<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>MEDICARE EXTENDERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10">42 U.S.C. 10</ref> 1395w–4(d)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:</p><quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="15"> “(15) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Update for january through march of 2014</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), (10)(B), (11)(B), (12)(B), (13)(B), and (14)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2014 for the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on March 31, 2014, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 0.5 percent.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">No effect on computation of conversion factor for remaining portion of 2014 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for the period beginning on April 1, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2014, and for 2015 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF WORK GPCI FLOOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THERAPY CAP EXCEPTIONS PROCESS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 1833(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/g">42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“December 31, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“March 31, 2014”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“December 31, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“March 31, 2014”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“, 2013, or the first three months of 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AMBULANCE ADD-ONS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Ground Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/13/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText> each place it appears.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Super Rural Ground Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/12/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>.<page>127 STAT. 1197</page></content> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>MEDICARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/12">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“the portion of fiscal year 2014 beginning on April 1, 2014, fiscal year 2015, and subsequent fiscal years”</quotedText>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and the portion of fiscal year 2014 before”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“and 2013,”</quotedText> each place it appears; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or portion of fiscal year”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“during the fiscal year”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014,”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“and 2013,”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“or the portion of fiscal year”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“in the fiscal year”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/G">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of target amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“October 1, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“April 1, 2014”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014”</quotedText> after <quotedText>“through fiscal year 2013”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“through fiscal year 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“through the first 2 quarters of fiscal year 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>1-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PLANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 1859(f)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/f/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2015”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2016”</quotedText>.</content> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>1-YEAR EXTENSION OF MEDICARE REASONABLE COST CONTRACTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 1876(h)(5)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395mm/h/5/C/ii">42 U.S.C. 1395mm(h)(5)(C)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“January 1, 2015”</quotedText>.</content> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXISTING FUNDING FOR CONTRACT WITH CONSENSUS-BASED ENTITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 1890(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/d">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: <quotedText>“Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.”</quotedText>.<page>127 STAT. 1198</page></content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Funding for State Health Insurance Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–3">42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note</ref>), as amended by section 3306 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>) and section 610 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/240">Public Law 112–240</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>for the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014, of $3,750,000.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Funding for Area Agencies on Aging</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>for the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014, of $3,750,000.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Funding for Aging and Disability Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>for the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014, of $2,500,000.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Funding for Contract With the National Center for Benefits and Outreach Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>for the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014, of $2,500,000.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL (QI) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/E/iv">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“December 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“March 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extending Total Amount Available for Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1933(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–3/g">42 U.S.C. 1396u–3(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in subparagraph (S), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“and”</quotedText> after the semicolon;<page>127 STAT. 1199</page></content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>in subparagraph (T), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="U"> “(U) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p></sidenote><content> for the period that begins on January 1, 2014, and ends on March 31, 2014, the total allocation amount is $200,000,000.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TMA).</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Sections 1902(e)(1)(B) and 1925(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(1)(B)</ref>, 1396r–6(f)) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“December 31, 2013”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“March 31, 2014”</quotedText>.</content> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS.</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/c/1/A">42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> at the end <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><content>$2,500,000 for the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>DELAY OF REDUCTIONS TO MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS.</heading><subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2014”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“2016”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II);</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (III) through (VII) as subclauses (I) through (V), respectively; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii) </num><content>in subclause (I) (as redesignated by clause (ii)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“$600,000,000”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“$1,200,000,000”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Fiscal year 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Only with respect to fiscal year 2023, the DSH allotment for a State, in lieu of the amount determined under paragraph (3) for the State for that year, shall be equal to the DSH allotment for the State for fiscal year 2022, as determined under subparagraph (B), increased, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3), and paragraph (5), by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; U.S. city average), for fiscal year 2022.”</content> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2022”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“fiscal year 2023”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4">42 USC 1396r–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as of October 1, 2013.<page>127 STAT. 1200</page> </content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>REALIGNMENT OF THE MEDICARE SEQUESTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.</heading><content><p style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"> Paragraph (6) (relating to implementing direct spending reductions, as redesignated by section 101(d)(2)(C), and as amended by section 101(c), of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) of section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a">2 U.S.C. 901a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:</p><quotedContent><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau> Notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for payments for the Medicare programs specified in section 256(d), the sequestration order of the President under such subparagraph for fiscal year 2023 shall be applied to such payments so that—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><content>with respect to the first 6 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 2.90 percent; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><content>with respect to the second 6 months in which such order is so effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 1.11 percent.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR INPATIENT SERVICES IN LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITALS (LTCHS).</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Establishment of Criteria for Application of Site Neutral Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/m">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> “(6) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Application of site neutral ipps payment rate in certain cases</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> “(A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">General application of site neutral ipps payment amount for discharges failing to meet applicable criteria</inline>.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For a discharge in cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2015, except as provided in clause (ii) and subparagraph (C), payment under this title to a long-term care hospital for inpatient hospital services shall be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate (as defined in subparagraph (B)).</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Exception for certain discharges meeting criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i) shall not apply (and payment shall be made to a long-term care hospital without regard to this paragraph) for a discharge if—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the discharge meets the ICU criterion under clause (iii) or the ventilator criterion under clause (iv); and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>the discharge does not have a principal diagnosis relating to a psychiatric diagnosis or to rehabilitation.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Intensive care unit (icu) criterion</inline>.—</heading><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The criterion specified in this clause (in this paragraph referred to as the ‘ICU criterion’), for a discharge from a long-term care hospital, is that the stay in the long-term care hospital ending with such discharge was immediately preceded by a discharge from a stay in a subsection (d) hospital that included at least <page>127 STAT. 1201</page>3 days in an intensive care unit (ICU), as determined by the Secretary.</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Determining icu days</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining intensive care unit days under subclause (I), the Secretary shall use data from revenue center codes 020x or 021x (or such successor codes as the Secretary may establish).</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Ventilator criterion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The criterion specified in this clause (in this paragraph referred to as the ‘ventilator criterion’), for a discharge from a long-term care hospital, is that—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the stay in the long-term care hospital ending with such discharge was immediately preceded by a discharge from a stay in a subsection (d) hospital; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>the individual discharged was assigned to a Medicare-Severity-Long-Term-Care-Diagnosis-Related-Group (MS–LTC–DRG) based on the receipt of ventilator services of at least 96 hours.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> “(B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Applicable site neutral payment rate defined</inline>.—</heading><clause role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term <term>‘applicable site neutral payment rate’</term> means—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>for discharges in cost reporting periods beginning during fiscal year 2016 or fiscal year 2017, the blended payment rate specified in clause (iii); and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>for discharges in cost reporting periods beginning during fiscal year 2018 or a subsequent fiscal year, the site neutral payment rate (as defined in clause (ii)).</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Site neutral payment rate defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term <term>‘site neutral payment rate’</term> means the lower of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the IPPS comparable per diem amount determined under paragraph (d)(4) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s412.529">section 412.529 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including any applicable outlier payments under section 412.525 of such title; or</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>100 percent of the estimated cost for the services involved.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Blended payment rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The blended payment rate specified in this clause, for a long-term care hospital for inpatient hospital services for a discharge, is comprised of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>half of the site neutral payment rate (as defined in clause (ii)) for the discharge; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>half of the payment rate that would otherwise be applicable to such discharge without regard to this paragraph, as determined by the Secretary.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> “(C) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limiting payment for all hospital discharges to site neutral payment rate for hospitals failing to meet applicable ltch discharge thresholds</inline>.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> “(i) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Notice of ltch discharge payment percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>For cost reporting periods beginning during or after fiscal year 2016, the Secretary shall inform each <page>127 STAT. 1202</page>long-term care hospital of its LTCH discharge payment percentage (as defined in clause (iv)) for such period.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> “(ii) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For cost reporting periods beginning during or after fiscal year 2020, if the Secretary determines for a long-term care hospital that its LTCH discharge payment percentage for the period is not at least 50 percent—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Notification.</p></sidenote><content> the Secretary shall inform the hospital of such fact; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>subject to clause (iii), for all discharges in the hospital in each succeeding cost reporting period, the payment amount under this subsection shall be the payment amount that would apply under subsection (d) for the discharge if the hospital were a subsection (d) hospital.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> “(iii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Process for reinstatement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process whereby a long-term care hospital may seek to and have the provisions of subclause (II) of clause (ii) discontinued with respect to that hospital.</content> </clause> <clause role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">LTCH discharge payment percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term <term>‘LTCH discharge payment percentage’</term> means, with respect to a long-term care hospital for a cost reporting period beginning during or after fiscal year 2020, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="I"> “(I) </num><content>the number of discharges for such hospital and period for which payment is not made at the site neutral payment rate, to</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-lc:I658128" class="indent4 fontsize10"><num value="II"> “(II) </num><content>the total number of discharges for such hospital and period.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="D"> “(D) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Inclusion of subsection (d) puerto rico hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, any reference in this paragraph to a subsection (d) hospital shall be deemed to include a reference to a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Medpac study and report on impact of changes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Medicare Payment Assessment Commission shall examine the effect of applying section 1886(m)(6) of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1), on—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>the quality of patient care in long-term care hospitals;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>the use of hospice care and post-acute care settings;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iii"> (iii) </num><content>different types of long-term care hospitals; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> (iv) </num><content>the growth in Medicare spending for services in such hospitals.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2019, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on such study.<sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Recommenda-</p><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">tions.</p></sidenote> The Commission shall include in such report such recommendations for changes in the application of such section as the Commission deems appropriate as well as the impact of the application of such section on the need to continue applying the 25 percent rule described under sections 412.534 and 412.536 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t42">title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.<page>127 STAT. 1203</page> </content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="3"> (3) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Calculation of length of stay excluding cases paid on a site neutral basis</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For discharges occurring in cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2015, subject to subparagraph (B), in calculating the length of stay requirement applicable to a long-term care hospital or satellite facility under section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B/iv/I">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)(iv)(I)</ref>) and section 1861(ccc)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/ccc/2">42 U.S.C. 1395x(ccc)(2)</ref>), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall exclude the following:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Site neutral payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Any patient for whom payment is made at the site neutral payment rate (as defined in section 1886(m)(6)(B)(ii)) of such Act, as added by paragraph (1)).</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Medicare advantage</inline>.—</heading><content>Any patient for whom payment is made under a Medicare Advantage plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation on converting subsection (d) hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a hospital that is classified as of December 10, 2013, as a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)</ref>) for purposes of determining whether the requirements of section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv)(I) or 1861(ccc)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B/iv/I">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)(iv)(I)</ref>, 1395x(ccc)(2)) are met.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="b"> (b) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of Certain LTCH Payment Rules and Moratorium on the Establishment of Certain Hospitals and Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of certain payment rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Payment for hospitals-within-hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2)(C) of section 114(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“5-year period”</quotedText> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“9-year period”</quotedText>.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">25</inline><inline class="small-caps"> percent patient threshold payment adjustment; making the grandfathered exemption for long-term care hospitals permanent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 114(c)(1) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="i"> (i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for a 5-year period”</quotedText>; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="ii"> (ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedText>“for a 9-year period,”</quotedText> before <quotedText>“section 412.536”</quotedText>.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="C"> (C) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Report assessing continued suspension of 25 percent rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year before the end of the 9-year period referred to in section 114(c)(1) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the need for any further extensions (or modifications of the extensions) of the 25 percent rule described in sections 412.534 and 412.536 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t42">title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, particularly taking <page>127 STAT. 1204</page>into account the application of section 1886(m)(6) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)(1).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Extension of moratorium on establishment of and increase in beds for ltchs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 114(d) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by sections 3106(b) and 10312(b) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="A"> (A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after <quotedText>“5-year period”</quotedText> the following: <quotedText>“(and for the period beginning January 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2017)”</quotedText>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I658124" class="indent2 fontsize10"><num value="B"> (B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="6"> “(6) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Limitation on application of exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall not apply during the period beginning January 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2017.”</content> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="c"> (c) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional Quality Measure</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(m)(5)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/m/5/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(5)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause style="-uslm-lc:I658126" class="indent3 fontsize10"><num value="iv"> “(iv) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Additional quality measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2015, the Secretary shall establish a functional status quality measure for change in mobility among inpatients requiring ventilator support.”</content> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-lc:I658120" class="indent0 firstIndent0 fontsize10"><num value="d"> (d) </num><sidenote><p style="-uslm-lc:I658180" class="centered fontsize12"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="small-caps">Review of Treatment of Certain LTCHs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="1"> (1) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the annual rulemaking for fiscal year 2015 or fiscal year 2016 to carry out the payment rates under subsection (d) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>), the Secretary shall evaluate both the payment rates and regulations governing hospitals which are classified under subclause (II) of subsection (d)(1)(B)(iv) of such section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I658122" class="indent1 fontsize10"><num value="2"> (2) </num><heading><inline class="small-caps">Adjustment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Based upon such evaluation, the Secretary may adjust payment rates under subsection (b)(3) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>) for a hospital so classified (such as payment based upon the TEFRA-payment model) and may adjust the regulations governing such hospitals, including applying the regulations governing hospitals which are classified under clause (I) of subsection (d)(1)(B) of such section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved December 26, 2013.