S.Amdt. 4763

SA 4763. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4753 proposed by
Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) to the bill H.R. 4853, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend
title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport
improvement program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie
on the table; as follows:

On page 72, after line 26, add:

Subtitle E--Extension of Health Coverage Improvement

SEC. 771. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AFFORDABILITY OF THE CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Section 35(a) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7527(b) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1,
2012''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,
2010.

SEC. 772. PAYMENT FOR THE MONTHLY PREMIUMS PAID PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF THE ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Section 7527(e) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,
2010.

[[Page S8807]]

SEC. 773. TAA RECIPIENTS NOT ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS
ELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Section 35(c)(2)(B) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,
2010.

SEC. 774. TAA PRE-CERTIFICATION PERIOD RULE FOR PURPOSES OF
DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A 63-DAY LAPSE IN
CREDITABLE COVERAGE.

(a) IRC Amendment.--Section 9801(c)(2)(D) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1,
2012''.
(b) ERISA Amendment.--Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1181(c)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2011'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(c) PHSA Amendment.--Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(c)(2)(C)) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1,
2012''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2010.

SEC. 775. CONTINUED QUALIFICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER
CERTAIN EVENTS.

(a) In General.--Section 35(g)(9) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 173(f)(8) of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918(f)(8)) is
amended by striking ``January 1, 2011'' and inserting
``January 1, 2012''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2010.

SEC. 776. EXTENSION OF COBRA BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TAA-
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND PBGC RECIPIENTS.

(a) ERISA Amendments.--
(1) PBGC recipients.--Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1162(2)(A)(v)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2010''
and inserting ``December 31, 2011''.
(2) TAA-eligible individuals.--Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(vi)) is amended by striking
``December 31, 2010'' and inserting ``December 31, 2011''.
(b) IRC Amendments.--
(1) PBGC recipients.--Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2010'' and inserting
``December 31, 2011''.
(2) TAA-eligible individuals.--Section
4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI) is amended by striking ``December 31,
2010'' and inserting ``December 31, 2011''.
(c) PHSA Amendments.--Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb-2(2)(A)(iv)) is amended
by striking ``December 31, 2010'' and inserting ``December
31, 2011''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without
regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or
after December 31, 2010.

SEC. 777. ADDITION OF COVERAGE THROUGH VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES'
BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 35(e)(1)(K) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,
2010.

SEC. 778. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Section 7527(d)(2) is amended by striking
``January 1, 2011'' and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to certificates issued after December 31, 2010.

____________________