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Family Cord Blood Banking Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services as medical care expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Cord Blood Banking Act 2. Amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services treated as medical care expenses (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 213(d) or , or (E) for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services provided by any accredited bank which is in compliance with the regulations under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Family Cord Blood Banking Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the cost of private umbilical cord blood or tissue, or placental blood or tissue, banking services as a medical care expense for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses.
BOSS Act

To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act BOSS Act 2. National Academies report on incubators and accelerators Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators, including university-based incubators and accelerators, in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall— (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have and have not completed incubator or accelerator programs, and include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (2) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.

Summary: Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall: (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have, and startups that have not, completed incubator or accelerator programs; (2) include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (3) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.
High School Football Safety Study Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, to conduct a study on the causes of deaths related to high school football and formulate recommendations to prevent such deaths. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High School Football Safety Study Act 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) As of October 27, 2015, seven high school football players—Cam’ron Matthews, Roddrick Williams, Kenney Bui, Evan Murray, Ben Hamm, Tyrell Cameron, and Andre Smith—have passed away during calendar year 2015 from causes directly or indirectly related to football, including head or neck trauma, heat stroke, and dehydration. (2) According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, 1,207 high school football players have passed away since 1931 from causes directly or indirectly related to football. (3) Over the past several years, the negative health effects of repeated head trauma have become clearer. (4) Protecting the Nation’s children is one of the most important responsibilities of parents and Members of Congress. 3. Studying high school football deaths and developing recommendations to prevent future tragedies (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary (1) to more precisely identify the causes of deaths related to high school football; and (2) to develop recommendations to prevent such deaths in the future. (b) Soliciting input In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek input from nongovernmental entities, including organizations representing football coaches, athletic trainers, parents, and health care professionals. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress and publish on the public Website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality a report on the results of the study under subsection (a). (d) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a comprehensive review of research conducted on deaths in high school football; (2) an evaluation of causes of deaths related to high school football; and (3) recommendations on actions that can be taken by schools, coaches, trainers, and governmental entities to prevent high school deaths from occurring in the future, including— (A) measures to prevent life-threatening injury from occurring; (B) medical treatment protocols to treat these injuries when they occur; and (C) ways in which technology and data analytics can be used to prevent serious injury and death.

Summary: High School Football Safety Study Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) conduct a study to more precisely identify the causes of deaths related to high school football and to develop recommendations to prevent such deaths, and (2) submit to Congress and publish on the public website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality a report on the study's results.
Start-up America's Students Act

To amend the Small Business Act to provide grants for university business incubators. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Start-up America’s Students Act 2. University business incubator grant program The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. (1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and (2) by inserting after section 46 the following: 47. University Business Incubators (a) Grants The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, expanding, and improving business incubators operated by or affiliated with such eligible institutions. (b) Applications An eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the Administrator an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may require. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Business incubator The term business incubator (A) share space, support staff or services, physical resources, or overhead expenses; and (B) receive technical assistance, financial advice, or business planning services. (2) Eligible institution The term eligible institution 20 U.S.C. 1002 20 U.S.C. 1094 (3) Start-up business The term start-up business (A) has 10 or fewer employees; and (B) has been in operation for less than four years. .

Summary: Start-up America's Students Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education (with program participation agreements) for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, expanding, and improving business incubators operated by or affiliated with them. A business incubator is a facility primarily used to provide space where start-up businesses in operation for under 4 years with 10 or fewer employees: share space, support staff or services, physical resources, or overhead expenses; and receive technical assistance, financial advice, or business planning services.
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 1. Authority for award of the medal of honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Charles S. Kettles for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Charles S. Kettles during combat operations on May 15, 1967, while serving as Flight Commander, 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Oregon, Republic of Vietnam, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
To amend MAP-21 to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.

To amend MAP–21 to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes. 1. Veterans business enterprises program Section 1101 of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 (c) Veterans business enterprises program Except to the extent that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available for any program under divisions A and B of this Act and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) .

Summary: This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to require that at least 10% of the funds made available for federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, including highway safety research and development, and for the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
American SAFE Act of 2015

To require that the Secretary of Homeland Security certify that refugees admitted to the United States from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the United States prior to admission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 American SAFE Act of 2015 2. Review of refugees to identify security threats to the United States (a) Certification A covered refugee may not be admitted to the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to Congress that that covered refugee is not a security threat to the United States. (b) FBI background investigation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the Director certifies that that covered refugee has received such a background investigation. (c) Inspector General review of certifications The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review 20 percent of all certifications made under subsection (a) each fiscal year. (d) Covered refugee defined The term covered refugee (1) who is a national or resident of Iraq; (2) who is a national or resident of Syria; or (3) who is present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending.

Summary: American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or the American SAFE Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a covered refugee from being admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that such individual is not a security threat to the United States. The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all such certifications each fiscal year. The term "covered refugee" is defined as any alien applying for refugee status who is: (1) a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, or (2) present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take actions to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the FBI certifies that such covered refugee has received such an investigation.
Regulatory Reporting Act of 2015

To require reports on agency rules with criminal penalties for the violation thereof, to evaluate the necessity and prudence of such rules remaining in effect. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Reporting Act of 2015 2. Report to Congress on regulations with criminal penalties Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that lists each rule of that agency that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties. The report shall include, for each such rule, a justification as to why those criminal penalties are necessary based on the following criteria: (1) Why civil penalties are inadequate to deter the regulated behavior. (2) What mens rea or criminal intent is required for criminal liability arising from a violation of the rule. (3) What notice is provided to persons subject to the rule that a violation of the rule may result in criminal penalties. (4) If the rule applies to all persons, including natural persons as well as corporations and other business associations. (5) If a violation of the rule is likely to result in any of the following (and if so, how): (A) Substantial bodily injury or death to another person. (B) Property damage or destruction. (C) Harm to public safety. (D) Harm to national security. (E) Fraud against the United States.

Summary: Regulatory Reporting Act of 2015 This bill requires each federal agency, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to submit a report to Congress that lists each agency rule enforceable by criminal penalties. For each rule, the report must justify criminal penalties based on specified criteria.
SUCCESS Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act SUCCESS Act 2. Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (a) Repeal Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(r) (b) Conforming amendments The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 428(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3) (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (2) in section 435(d)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5) (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (3) in section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 (4) in section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 (A) by striking subsection (k); and (B) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively.

Summary: Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense.
Local Hire Act

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to allow local hiring for transportation projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Hire Act 2. Highway projects Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider the hiring of local workers in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this title. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local . 3. Public transportation projects Section 5325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a recipient of assistance under this chapter may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider local hiring in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this chapter. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local .

Summary: Local Hire Act This bill authorizes a state to establish local hiring bid specifications or consider the hiring of local workers in the evaluation of bids and proposals for federal-aid highway projects. The recipients of federal assistance are likewise authorized to establish such specifications or consider local hiring in the evaluation of bids and proposals for public transportation projects.
Statutes at Large Modernization Act

To provide the public with access to the laws of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Statutes at Large Modernization Act 2. Public access to the laws of the United States (a) Archivist requirement To make laws available Section 112 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Archivist shall make available anything compiled, edited, indexed, and published under this section to the public at no cost on a website in a searchable, non-proprietary format. The Archivist shall ensure that the searchable online edition of the United States Statutes at Large is prepared in consultation and coordination with entities that develop formatting conventions used for enrolled bills and other legislative materials, which may include the Library of Congress, the Office of the Clerk of the House, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Office of the Law Revision Council, the Congressional Research Service, the Government Publishing Office, and such other entities that the Archivist considers appropriate. (b) Librarian of Congress requirement To incorporate searchable Statutes at Large Into Legislative Information Retrieval System Section 209 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 ( 2 U.S.C. 180 (f) In addition to the legislative information described in subsection (b), the relevant electronic information made available under section 112 of title 1, United States Code, shall be incorporated into the legislative information service to the extent practicable. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Summary: Statutes at Large Modernization Act This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to make the U.S. Statutes at Large available to the public at no cost on a website in a searchable, non-proprietary format. In making such information available to the public, NARA shall work with other federal agencies, including the Library of Congress, the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, the Congressional Research Service, the Government Publishing Office, and such other entities that NARA considers appropriate. The Library of Congress shall incorporate Statutes at Large data into its legislative information retrieval system.
ALERTED Act of 2015

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law enforcement official, to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2015 ALERTED Act of 2015 2. Determination of issuance of detainer Section 287(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(d) relating to controlled substances

Summary: Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2015 or the ALERTED Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon request by a federal, state, or local law enforcement official, to determine whether to issue a detainer to detain an alien arrested by such official for a violation of any law, not just one relating to controlled substances.