,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cfci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #c1 #bjac,mr4 ,bridenstine introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,budget1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,agriculture1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to eliminate sequestration for the security-related functions1 to be offset through reductions in payments under ,medicare1 agricultural subsidies1 federal retirement1 and the application of chained ,,cpi1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,provide for the ,common ,defense ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,elimination of sequestration for revised security category,sec4 #aja4 ,elimination of #bea;,a reductions for revised security category in fiscal years #bjad and #bjae4,title ,,ii--,offsetting ,payment ,changes ,subtitle ,a--,medicare,sec4 #bja4 ,adjustments to calculation of ,medicare part ,b and part ,d premiums for high-income beneficiaries4,sec4 #bjb4 ,increase in part ,b deductible for new enrollees4,subtitle ,b--,agriculture,sec4 #baa4 ,cap on overall rate of return for crop insurance providers4,sec4 #bab4 ,cap on reimbursements for administrative and operating expenses of crop insurance providers4,sec4 #bac4 ,reduction in share of crop insurance premium paid by ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation4,subtitle ,c--,federal ,retirement ,sec4 #bba4 ,retirement contributions4,sec4 #bbb4 ,annuity supplement4,sec4 #bbc4 ,use of ,chained ,consumer ,price ,index4,subtitle ,d--,chained ,c,p,i,sec4 #bca4 ,change in index used to calculate ,social ,security cost-of-living adjustments4 ,i ,elimination of sequestration for revised security category #aja4 ,elimination of #bea;,a reductions for revised security category in fiscal years #bjad and #bjae 7a7 ,elimination of the adjustment under section #bea;,a for fiscal years #bjad and #bjae ,section #bea;,a of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#g77;,b7 and 7#h71 by striking ,on the date in each instance and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#ab71 on the date2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ab7 ,no reductions for revised security category in fiscal years #bjad and #bjae ,paragraphs 7#g77;,b7 and 7#h7 shall have no force or effect for fiscal years #bjad and #bjae with respect to the revised security category4 4 7b7 ,discretionary spending limits for the revised security category in fiscal years #bjad and #bjae ,for purposes of section #bea7;c7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7as modified by section #bea;,a7#b7 of such ,act71 for fiscal years #bjad and #bjae1 the discretionary spending limit for the revised security category in each such fiscal year shall be #eeb1jjj1jjj1jjj and #eff1jjj1jjj1jjj1 respectively4 ,,ii ,offsetting ,payment ,changes ,a ,medicare #bja4 ,adjustments to calculation of ,medicare part ,b and part ,d premiums for high-income beneficiaries 7a7 ,increase in applicable percentage used ,to calculate premiums ,section #ahci7;i77#c77;,c77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7i77#c77;,c77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after ,in general4-- the following3 7,i7 ,years before #bjag ,for calendar years prior to #bjag3 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,ii7 #bjag and subsequent years ,for calendar year #bjag and each subsequent calendar year3 ,if the modified adjusted,the applicable gross income is3percentage is3,more than #he1jjj but not more than #ajg1jjjdj,more than #ajg1jjj but not more than #afj1jjjee,more than #afj1jjj but not more than #bad1jjjgj,more than #bad1jjjij4 4 7b7 ,temporary adjustment to income thresholds used ,to calculate premiums 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ahci7;i77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7i77#f77 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca of the year after #bjai that is the first year after the year in which at least #be percent of individuals enrolled under this part are subject to a reduction under this subsection to the monthly amount of the premium subsidy applicable to the premium under this section44 7#b7 ,application of inflation adjustment ,section #ahci7;i77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7i77#e77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,in the case and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 in the case2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,treatment of years after temporary adjustment period ,in applying subparagraph 7,a7 for the first year beginning after the period described in paragraph 7#f7 and for each subsequent year1 the #ab-month period ending with ,august #bjjf described in clause 7ii7 of such subparagraph shall be deemed to be the #ab-month period ending with ,august of the last year of such period described in paragraph 7#f74 4 #bjb4 ,increase in part ,b deductible for new enrollees ,section #ahcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciel7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence of subsection 7b71 by inserting 7subject to subsection 7z77 after for a subsequent year2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7z7 ,higher deductible for new enrollees ,in the case of an individual who is not enrolled under this part before ,january #a1 #bjag1 the amount of the deductible under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 for #bjag shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for #bjag increased by #be2 7#b7 for #bjah shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for #bjah1 taking into account the application of the previous paragraph2 7#c7 for #bjai shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for #bjai1 taking into the application of the previous paragraphs1 1 increased by #be2 7#d7 for #bjbj shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for #bjbj1 taking into account the application of the previous paragraphs1 increased by #be2 7#e7 for #bjba shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for #bjba1 taking into account the application of the previous paragraphs1 increased by #be2 and 7#f7 for any subsequent year shall be the amount otherwise determined under such subsection for such year1 taking into account the application of the previous paragraphs and this paragraph for previous years4 4 ,b ,agriculture #baa4 ,cap on overall rate of return for crop insurance providers ,section #ejh7k7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 by designating paragraph 7#c7 as subparagraph 7,a7 7and adjusting the margin two ems to the right72 7#b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated7 the following3 7#c7 ,risk 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,cap on overall rate of return ,the target rate of return for all the companies combined for the #bjad and subsequent reinsurance years shall be #ab4h percent of retained premium4 4 #bab4 ,cap on reimbursements for administrative and operating expenses of crop insurance providers ,section #ejh7k77#d7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77#d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,additional cap on reimbursements ,notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f71 total reimbursements for administrative and operating costs for the #bjad insurance year for all types of policies and plans of insurance shall not exceed #ice1jjj1jjj4 ,for each subsequent insurance year1 the dollar amount in effect pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be increased by the same inflation factor as established for the administrative and operating costs cap in the #bjaa ,standard ,reinsurance ,agreement4 4 #bac4 ,reduction in share of crop insurance premium paid by ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation 7a7 ,catastrophic risk protection ,section #ejh7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a reasonable reserve and inserting for all crops for which catastrophic risk protection coverage is available shall be reduced by the percentage equal to the difference between the average loss ratio for such crop and #ajj percent1 plus a reasonable reserve4 7b7 ,additional coverage ,section #ejh7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking #fg and inserting #fd2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking #fd and inserting #fa2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d77i71 by striking #ei and inserting #ef2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,e77i71 by striking #ee and inserting #eb4 7c7 ,enterprise and whole farm units ,section #ejh7;e77#e77;,c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#e77;,c77 is amended by striking #hj and inserting #gg4 7d7 ,area revenue plans ,section #ejh7;e77#f7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking #ei and inserting #ef2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking #ee and inserting #eb4 7e7 ,area yield plans ,section #ejh7;e77#g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking #ei and inserting #ef2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking #ee and inserting #eb2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking #ea and inserting #dh4 7f7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the first contract change date for a contract under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act occurring after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,federal ,retirement #bba4 ,retirement contributions 7a7 ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system 7#a7 ,individual contributions ,section #hccd7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7c7 ,each and inserting 7c77#a7 ,each2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection1 the applicable percentage of basic pay under this subsection for civilian service by an employee or ,member shall1 for purposes of computing an amount-- 7,a7 for a period in calendar year #bjad1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this subsection for calendar year #bjac plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 7,b7 for a period in calendar year #bjae1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this subsection for calendar year #bjad 7as determined under subparagraph 7,a77 plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 7,c7 for a period in calendar year #bjaf1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this subsection for calendar year #bjae 7as determined under subparagraph 7,b77 plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 and 7,d7 for a period in any calendar year after #bjaf1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this subsection for calendar year #bjae 7as determined under subparagraph 7,c774 7#c7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b71 any excess contributions under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 7including the portion of any deposit under this subsection allocable to excess contributions7 shall1 if made by an employee of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service or the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 be deposited to the credit of the ,postal ,service ,fund under section #bjjc of title #ci1 rather than the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund4 7,b7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term excess contributions1 as used with respect to contributions made under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 by an employee of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service or the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 means the amount by which-- 7i7 deductions from basic pay of such employee which are made under subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 exceed 7ii7 deductions from basic pay of such employee which would have been so made if paragraph 7#b7 had not been enacted4 4 7#b7 ,government contributions ,section #hccd7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 and inserting ,except as provided in clause 7ii7 or 7iii712 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,the amount to be contributed under clause 7i7 shall1 with respect to a period in any year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjac1 be equal to-- 7,i7 the amount which would otherwise apply under clause 7i7 with respect to such period1 reduced by 7,,ii7 the amount by which1 with respect to such period1 the withholding under subparagraph 7,a7 exceeds the amount which would otherwise have been withheld from the basic pay of the employee or elected official involved under subparagraph 7,a7 based on the percentage applicable under subsection 7c7 for calendar year #bjac4 4 7b7 ,individual contributions under the ,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system ,section #hdbb7;a77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 the applicable percentage under this paragraph for civilian service by employees or ,members other than revised annuity employees shall-- 7i7 for a period in calendar year #bjad1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this paragraph for calendar year #bjac plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 7ii7 for a period in calendar year #bjae1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this paragraph for calendar year #bjad 7as determined under clause 7i77 plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 7iii7 for a period in calendar year #bjaf1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this paragraph for calendar year #bjae 7as determined under clause 7ii77 plus an additional #j4d percentage point2 and 7iv7 for a period in any calendar year after #bjaf1 be equal to the applicable percentage under this paragraph for calendar year #bjaf 7as determined under clause 7iii774 4 #bbb4 ,annuity supplement ,section #hdba7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,no annuity supplement under this section shall be payable in the case of an individual who first becomes subject to this chapter after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 4 #bbc4 ,use of ,chained ,consumer ,price ,index 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#ae7 of section #hcca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#ae7 the term price index means the ,chained ,consumer ,price ,index 7all items-all urban consumers7 published monthly by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics2 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjae1 and shall apply with respect to any cost-of-living adjustment taking effect under section #hcdj or #hdfb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 on or after that date4 ,d ,chained ,,cpi #bca4 ,change in index used to calculate ,social ,security cost-of-living adjustments 7a7 ,in general ,section #bae7;i77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 the term ,consumer ,price ,index means the ,chained ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers 7,c-,,cpi-,u1 as published in its initial version by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor74 4 7b7 ,application to pre-#aigi law 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bae7;i77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act as in effect in ,december #aigh1 and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of such ,act as in effect after ,december #aigh1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 the term ,consumer ,price ,index means the ,chained ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers 7,c-,,cpi-,u1 as published in its initial version by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor74 4 7#b7 ,conforming change ,section #bae7;i77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77#d77 is amended by inserting and by section #bca of the ,provide for the ,common ,defense ,act of #bjac after #aihf4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to adjustments effective with or after ,december #bjad4