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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.''.
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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.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Disability Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 5-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR BENEFITS BASED ON
DISABILITY.

(a) Disability Insurance Benefits.--
(1) In general.--The first sentence of section 223(a)(1) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended by
striking ''(i) for each month'' and all that follows through
''the first month in which he is under such disability'' and
inserting the following: ''for each month beginning with the
first month during all of which such individual is under a
disability and in which such individual becomes so entitled to
such insurance benefits''.
(2) Waiting period eliminated from determination of benefit
amount.--
(A) In general.--The first sentence of section
223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ''in--'' and all that follows through ''and
as though'' and inserting the following: ''in the first
month for which such individual becomes entitled to
such disability insurance benefits, and as though''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--The second sentence of
section 223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is
amended by striking ''subparagraph (A) or (B) of such
sentence, as the case may be'' and inserting ''such
sentence''.
(3) Elimination of defined term.--
(A) In general.--Section 223(c)(2) of such Act is
repealed.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) The heading of section 223(c) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 423(c)) is amended to read as
follows: ''Definition of Insured Status''.
(ii) Section 223(c)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 423(c)(1)) is amended by striking ''For
purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph,
when the number of quarters'' in the last
sentence and inserting the following:
''(2) In applying paragraph (1)(B), when the number of
quarters''.
(b) Widow's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(e)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if she satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which she is under
a disability and in which she becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(e) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(c) Widower's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(f)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if he satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which he is under a
disability and in which he becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(f) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(d) Elimination of Waiting Period for Commencement of Periods of
Disability.--Section 216(i)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 416(i)(2)(A))
is amended by striking '', but only'' and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(e) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security
Act, or under section 202 of such Act on the basis of the wages and
self-employment income of an individual entitled to benefits under such
section 223, for months following the month in which this Act is
enacted. The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply
with respect to benefits based on disability under subsection (e) or
(f) of section 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402) for
months following the month in which this Act is enacted. The amendment
made by subsection (d) shall apply only with respect to applications
for disability determinations filed under title II of the Social
Security Act on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE DISABILITY BENEFITS.

(a) In General.--Section 226(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 426(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking '', and has for 24
calendar months been entitled to,'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking '', and has been for
not less than 24 months,'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking '', including the
requirement that he has been entitled to the specified benefits
for 24 months,''; and
(4) in the flush matter following paragraph
(2)(C)(ii)(II)--
(A) in the matter before the first complete
sentence, by striking ''for each month beginning with
the later of (I) July 1973 or (II) the twenty-fifth
month of his'' and inserting ''for each month beginning
with the first month of the individual's'';
(B) in the first complete sentence, by striking
''the 'twenty-fifth month of his entitlement' refers to
the first month after the twenty-fourth month of
entitlement to specified benefits referred to in
paragraph (2)(C) and'' and inserting ''the 'first month
of the individual's entitlement' refers to the first
month of entitlement to specified benefits referred to
in paragraph (2)(C) and''; and
(C) in the second complete sentence, by striking
'', but not in excess of 78 such months''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subsections (f) and (h) of section 226 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) are repealed.
(2) Section 1811(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c(2)) is
amended by striking ''who have been entitled for not less than
24 months'' and inserting ''who are entitled''.
(3) Section 1837(g)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(g)(1))
is amended by striking ''of the later of (A) April 1973 or (B)
the third month before the 25th month of such entitlement'' and
inserting ''of the first month of such entitlement''.
(4) Section 7(d)(2)(ii) of the Railroad Retirement Act of
1974 (45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(2)(ii)) is amended--
(A) by striking '', for not less than 24 months'';
and
(B) by striking ''could have been entitled for 24
calendar months, and could currently be entitled,'' and
inserting ''could currently be entitled''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to insurance benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security
Act with respect to items and services furnished in months beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Disability Equity Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) the waiting period for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare).

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Silvio O. Conte Disabilities
Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SILVIO O. CONTE DISABILITIES PREVENTION
PROGRAM.

Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243
et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 314 the following new
section:

''silvio o. conte disabilities prevention program

''Sec. 315. (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make
grants to and enter into contracts with public and nonprofit private
entities for the purpose of carrying out programs for the prevention of
disabilities and the prevention of secondary conditions resulting from
disabilities.
''(b) Certain Authorized Activities.--With respect to the
prevention of disabilities and conditions described in subsection (a),
activities for which the Secretary may provide financial assistance
under such subsection include--
''(1) coordinating prevention activities;
''(2) conducting demonstrations and interventions;
''(3) conducting surveillances and studies;
''(4) educating the public; and
''(5) educating and training health professionals
(including allied health professionals) and conducting
activities to improve the clinical skills of such
professionals.
''(c) Priorities.--The Secretary, in consultation with the National
Council on Disabilities, shall establish priorities among the
activities that are to be carried out under subsection (a).
''(d) Reports to Secretary.--The Secretary may provide financial
assistance under subsection (a) only if the applicant involved agrees
to submit to the Secretary such reports as the Secretary may require
with respect to such assistance.
''(e) Application for Assistance.--The Secretary may provide
financial assistance under subsection (a) only if an application for
such assistance is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in
such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements,
assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary
to carry out this section.
''(f) Limitation Regarding Education of Health Professionals.--In
providing financial assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary may
not, for activities described in subsection (b)(5), obligated more than
10 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (k) for any
fiscal year.
''(g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide training,
technical assistance, and consultations with respect to the planning,
development, and operation of any program for the prevention of
disabilities or the prevention of secondary conditions resulting from
disabilities.
''(h) Provision of Supplies and Services in Lieu of Funds.--
''(1) In general.--Upon the request of a recipient of
financial assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary may,
subject to paragraph (2), provide supplies, equipment, and
services for the purpose of aiding the recipient in carrying
out such subsection and, for such purpose, may detail to the
recipient any officer or employee of the Department of Health
and Human Services.
''(2) Corresponding reduction in payments.--With respect to
a request by a recipient for purposes of paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall reduce the amount of payments under subsection
(a) to the recipient by an amount equal to the costs of
detailing personnel (including pay, allowances, and travel
expenses) and the fair market value of any supplies, equipment,
or services provided by the Secretary. The Secretary shall, for
the payment of expenses incurred in complying with such
request, expend the amounts withheld.
''(i) Evaluations and Reports.--
''(1) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall, directly or
through contracts with public or private entities, provide for
evaluations of programs carried out pursuant to subsection (a).
''(2) Reports.--Not later than January 31 of 1995 and of
every second year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives, and to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources of the Senate, a report summarizing evaluations
carried out pursuant to paragraph (1). The Secretary shall
provide a copy of each such report to the National Council on
Disability.
''(j) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
''(1) The term 'financial assistance' means a grant or
contract.
''(2) The term 'prevention' means activities that address
the causes of disabilities and secondary conditions resulting
from disabilities, and activities that address the functional
limitations involved and the exacerbation of such limitations,
including activities that--
''(A) eliminate or reduce the factors that cause or
predispose an individual to disabilities or that
increase the prevalence of disabilities;
''(B) increase the early identification of existing
problems to eliminate circumstances that create or
increase functional limitations; and
''(C) mitigate against the effects of disabilities
throughout the life of the individual.
''(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
providing financial assistance under this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $20,000,000 for
fiscal year 1995, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.''.

Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 1993.

Attest:

DONNALD K. ANDERSON,

Clerk.
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Silvio O. Conte Disabilities Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants and contracts for the prevention of disabilities and the prevention of secondary conditions resulting from disabilities, including through demonstrations and interventions, surveillances and studies, public education, and training health professionals. Authorizes appropriations.