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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Broadband Adoption Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. BROADBAND LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 254(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(j))
is amended to read as follows:
''(j) Lifeline Assistance.--
''(1) In general.--Nothing in this section, other than
paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall affect the collection,
distribution, or administration of the Lifeline program of the
Commission set forth under sections 54.400 through 54.417 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
thereto.
''(2) Broadband lifeline assistance program.--
''(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
''(i) the term 'broadband Internet access
service' has the meaning given that term under
section 8.11(a) of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor thereto;
''(ii) the terms 'duplicative support' and
'qualifying low-income consumer' have the
meanings given those terms in section 54.400 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
successor thereto;
''(iii) the term 'Lifeline program' means
the Lifeline program of the Commission set
forth under sections 54.400 through 54.417 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
successor thereto; and
''(iv) the term 'participating broadband
Internet access service provider' means a
provider of broadband Internet access service
that elects to participate in the Lifeline
program to provide broadband Internet access
service to qualifying low-income consumers
under the final rule adopted under subparagraph
(C)(i).
''(B) Purpose.--The purpose of this paragraph is to
promote the adoption of broadband Internet access
service by all people of the United States while
recognizing that the price of broadband Internet access
service is one of the barriers to adoption for low-
income households.
''(C) Establishment.--
''(i) In general.--Not later than 270 days
after the date of enactment of the Broadband
Adoption Act of 2015, the Commission shall
adopt a final rule establishing Lifeline
support under the Lifeline program for
broadband Internet access service to enable
qualifying low-income consumers in urban and
rural areas to purchase broadband Internet
access service at reduced charges by
reimbursing participating broadband Internet
access service providers for each such consumer
served.
''(ii) Model.--The final rule adopted under
clause (i) shall provide that a qualifying low-
income consumer may elect to apply Lifeline
support under the Lifeline program to basic
telephone service, voice telephony service, or
broadband Internet access service, regardless
of whether the service is purchased as a stand-
alone service or as part of a bundle of
services.
''(iii) Digital literacy program.--The
Commission shall consider providing a
preference to a participating broadband
Internet access service provider that includes
components involving digital literacy programs
as part of the offerings of the participating
broadband Internet access service provider.
''(D) State funds.--The Commission shall consult
with the Federal-State Joint Board instituted under
subsection (a)(1) regarding ways to encourage States to
develop programs that would work in conjunction with
the Lifeline program.
''(E) Amount of support.--
''(i) In general.--In calculating the
amount of Lifeline support to be provided to
each qualifying low-income consumer under the
final rule adopted under subparagraph (C)(i),
the Commission shall routinely study--
''(I) the prevailing market price
for broadband Internet access service;
''(II) the prevailing speed of
broadband Internet access service
adopted by households; and
''(III) the prevailing broadband
usage patterns of residential
consumers.
''(ii) Information.--In carrying out clause
(i), the Commission shall rely on information
that--
''(I) the Commission routinely
collects; or
''(II) is publicly available.
''(F) Technology neutral.--
''(i) In general.--To promote competition
from service providers to qualify under the
Lifeline program, the Commission shall ensure
that the final rule adopted under subparagraph
(C)(i) is neutral as to the types of technology
used to provide voice telephony or broadband
Internet access service under the Lifeline
program.
''(ii) Authorization.--A participating
broadband Internet access service provider--
''(I) shall not be required to be
an eligible telecommunications carrier
(as designated under section 214(e)) to
receive support under the Lifeline
program; and
''(II) shall obtain authorization
from the Commission in order to
participate in the Lifeline program.
''(G) Accountability.--
''(i) Nonduplication.--The final rule
adopted under subparagraph (C)(i) shall
incorporate regulations of the Commission in
effect on the date of enactment of this Act
that prevent the receipt of duplicative support
under the Lifeline program.
''(ii) Preventing waste, fraud, or abuse.--
In promulgating regulations to carry out this
paragraph, the Commission shall consider any
appropriate measures to prevent any waste,
fraud, or abuse in the administration of the
Lifeline program.
''(iii) Eligibility.--The Commission, in
consultation with other relevant Federal
agencies, shall establish a national database
to determine qualifying low-income consumer
eligibility for Lifeline program subsidies.
''(H) Evaluation reports.--Not later than 1 year
after the Commission adopts the final rule under
subparagraph (C)(i), and every year thereafter, the
Commission shall conduct an evaluation and issue a
report on the performance of the Lifeline program
during the 12-month period preceding the date on which
each report is issued.
''(I) GAO study.--Not later than 1 year after the
Commission adopts the final rule under subparagraph
(C)(i), the Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study and issue a report on the
performance of the Lifeline support provided under the
Lifeline program for broadband Internet access service.
''(3) Clarification of authority.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission
under any other provision of law, including the authority to
promulgate regulations to promote the adoption of broadband
service by low-income households in the United States.''.

Answer: Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt a final rule establishing support under the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Assistance Program for qualifying low-income consumers in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband Internet access service at reduced charges by reimbursing participating providers for each such consumer served. Requires the program to allow qualifying consumers to elect to apply support from the Lifeline program to basic telephone service, voice telephony service, or broadband Internet access service, regardless of whether the service is purchased as a stand-alone service or in a bundle. Directs the FCC to consult with the federal-state joint board on universal service regarding ways to encourage states to develop programs in conjunction with the Lifeline program. Requires the program to be technology neutral to promote competition from service providers. Requires participating broadband Internet access service providers to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the Lifeline program, but a provider is not required to be an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive support under the program. Directs the FCC to: (1) adopt regulations to prevent receipt of duplicative support under the Lifeline program, and (2) establish a national database to determine consumer eligibility.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Municipal Bond Market Support Act of
2008''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF SMALL ISSUER EXCEPTION TO TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST
EXPENSE ALLOCATION RULES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

(a) Increase in Limitation.--Subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and
(D)(iii)(II) of section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
are each amended by striking ''$10,000,000'' and inserting
''$30,000,000''.
(b) Repeal of Aggregation Rules Applicable to Small Issuer
Determination.--Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of such Code is amended
by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F).
(c) Election To Apply Limitation at Borrower Level.--Paragraph (3)
of section 265(b) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(E) Election to apply limitation on amount of
obligations at borrower level.--
''(i) In general.--An issuer, the proceeds
of the obligations of which are to be used to
make or finance eligible loans, may elect to
apply subparagraphs (C) and (D) by treating
each borrower as the issuer of a separate
issue.
''(ii) Eligible loan.--For purposes of this
subparagraph--
''(I) In general.--The term
'eligible loan' means one or more loans
to a qualified borrower the proceeds of
which are used by the borrower and the
outstanding balance of which in the
aggregate does not exceed $30,000,000.
''(II) Qualified borrower.--The
term 'qualified borrower' means a
borrower which is an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) and
exempt from taxation under section
501(a) or a State or political
subdivision thereof.
''(iii) Manner of election.--The election
described in clause (i) may be made by an
issuer for any calendar year at any time prior
to its first issuance during such year of
obligations the proceeds of which will be used
to make or finance one or more eligible
loans.''.
(d) Inflation Adjustment.--Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of such
Code, as amended by subsections (b) and (c), is amended by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
''(F) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any
calendar year after 2009, the $30,000,000 amounts
contained in subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i),
(D)(iii)(II), and (E)(ii)(I) shall each be increased by
an amount equal to--
''(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
''(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment
determined under section 1(f)(3) for such
calendar year, determined by substituting
'calendar year 2008' 'for calendar year 1992'
in subparagraph (B) thereof.
Any increase determined under the preceding sentence
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
$100,000.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2008.

SEC. 3. DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR EXCEPTION FOR TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST
EXPENSE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BROKERS.

(a) Financial Institutions.--Subsection (b) of section 265 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
''(7) De minimis exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
to any financial institution if the portion of the taxpayer's
holdings of tax-exempt securities is less than 2 percent of the
taxpayer's assets.''.
(b) Brokers.--Subsection (a) of section 265 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(7) De minimis exception.--Paragraph (2) shall not apply
to any broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)) if the portion
of the taxpayer's holdings of tax-exempt securities is less
than 2 percent of the taxpayer's assets.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

Answer: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) increase from $10 to $30 million the annual limit on small issuers of tax-exempt municipal bonds; (2) allow an inflation adjustment to such increased limit amount after 2009; (3) repeal aggregation rules relating to the determination of small issuer eligibility; (4) allow small issuers an election to treat borrowers separately for purposes of issuance limitations; and (5) allow financial institutions and brokers to hold up to 2% of their assets in tax-exempt securities without affecting their interest expense tax deduction.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Children's Health Equity Act of
2003''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR QUALIFYING STATES TO USE SCHIP FUNDS FOR MEDICAID
EXPENDITURES.

Section 2105 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(g) Authority for Qualifying States To Use Certain Funds for
Medicaid Expenditures.--
''(1) State option.--
''(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, with respect to fiscal years in which
allotments for a fiscal year under section 2104
(beginning with fiscal year 1998) are available under
subsections (e) and (g) of that section, a qualifying
State (as defined in paragraph (2)) may elect to use
such allotments (instead of for expenditures under this
title) for payments for such fiscal year under title
XIX in accordance with subparagraph (B).
''(B) Payments to states.--
''(i) In general.--In the case of a
qualifying State that has elected the option
described in subparagraph (A), subject to the
total amount of funds described with respect to
the State in subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall pay the State an amount each quarter
equal to the additional amount that would have
been paid to the State under title XIX for
expenditures of the State for the fiscal year
described in clause (ii) if the enhanced FMAP
(as determined under subsection (b)) had been
substituted for the Federal medical assistance
percentage (as defined in section 1905(b)) of
such expenditures.
''(ii) Expenditures described.--For
purposes of clause (i), the expenditures
described in this clause are expenditures for
such fiscal years for providing medical
assistance under title XIX to individuals who
have not attained age 19 and whose family
income exceeds 133 percent of the poverty line.
''(iii) No impact on determination of
budget neutrality for waivers.--In the case of
a qualifying State that uses amounts paid under
this subsection for expenditures described in
clause (ii) that are incurred under a waiver
approved for the State, any budget neutrality
determinations with respect to such waiver
shall be determined without regard to such
amounts paid.
''(2) Qualifying state.--In this subsection, the term
'qualifying State' means a State that--
''(A) as of April 15, 1997, has an income
eligibility standard with respect to any 1 or more
categories of children (other than infants) who are
eligible for medical assistance under section
1902(a)(10)(A) or under a waiver under section 1115
implemented on January 1, 1994, that is up to 185
percent of the poverty line or above; and
''(B) satisfies the requirements described in
paragraph (3).
''(3) Requirements.--The requirements described in this
paragraph are the following:
''(A) SCHIP income eligibility.--The State has a
State child health plan that (whether implemented under
title XIX or this title)--
''(i) as of January 1, 2001, has an income
eligibility standard that is at least 200
percent of the poverty line or has an income
eligibility standard that exceeds 200 percent
of the poverty line under a waiver under
section 1115 that is based on a child's lack of
health insurance;
''(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), does
not limit the acceptance of applications for
children; and
''(iii) provides benefits to all children
in the State who apply for and meet eligibility
standards on a statewide basis.
''(B) No waiting list imposed.--With respect to
children whose family income is at or below 200 percent
of the poverty line, the State does not impose any
numerical limitation, waiting list, or similar
limitation on the eligibility of such children for
child health assistance under such State plan.
''(C) Additional requirements.--The State has
implemented at least 3 of the following policies and
procedures (relating to coverage of children under
title XIX and this title):
''(i) Uniform, simplified application
form.--With respect to children who are
eligible for medical assistance under section
1902(a)(10)(A), the State uses the same
uniform, simplified application form
(including, if applicable, permitting
application other than in person) for purposes
of establishing eligibility for benefits under
title XIX and this title.
''(ii) Elimination of asset test.--The
State does not apply any asset test for
eligibility under section 1902(l) or this title
with respect to children.
''(iii) Adoption of 12-month continuous
enrollment.--The State provides that
eligibility shall not be regularly redetermined
more often than once every year under this
title or for children described in section
1902(a)(10)(A).
''(iv) Same verification and
redetermination policies; automatic
reassessment of eligibility.--With respect to
children who are eligible for medical
assistance under section 1902(a)(10)(A), the
State provides for initial eligibility
determinations and redeterminations of
eligibility using the same verification
policies (including with respect to face-to-
face interviews), forms, and frequency as the
State uses for such purposes under this title,
and, as part of such redeterminations, provides
for the automatic reassessment of the
eligibility of such children for assistance
under title XIX and this title.
''(v) Outstationing enrollment staff.--The
State provides for the receipt and initial
processing of applications for benefits under
this title and for children under title XIX at
facilities defined as disproportionate share
hospitals under section 1923(a)(1)(A) and
Federally-qualified health centers described in
section 1905(l)(2)(B) consistent with section
1902(a)(55).''.

Answer:
Children's Health Equity Act of 2003 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to grant authority for qualifying States to use SCHIP funds for Medicaid (SSA title XIX) expenditures.