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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3976 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal 
assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their 
dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 
and Ms. KELLY of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provi-
sion of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of 
the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection 
with their personal civil legal affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enlisted Legal Assist-
ance Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GUARANTEED PROVISION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE 
TO JUNIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE 
ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. 
(a) PROVISION
OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 
1044 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) 
as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so re-
designated, the following new subsection (a): 
‘‘(a) Utilizing such legal staff resources as may be 
necessary, the Secretary of the department concerned shall 
provide legal assistance in connection with their personal 
civil legal affairs to the following persons: 
‘‘(1) Members of the armed forces under the ju-
risdiction of that Secretary in pay grades E–1 
through E–5 who are on active duty. 
‘‘(2) Dependents of members described in para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(3) Survivors of a deceased member described 
in paragraph (1) who were dependents of the mem-
ber at the time of the death of the member, except 
that the eligibility of such survivors shall be deter-
mined pursuant to regulations prescribed by that 
Secretary.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 1044 
of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— 
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(A) in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), as re-
designated by subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘not 
covered by subsection (a)(1)’’ after ‘‘armed forces’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (d), as redesignated by sub-
section (a)(1), by striking ‘‘ subsection (a)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘ subsection (b)’’. 
(2) Section 1044e(d)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 1044(d)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 1044(e)(2)’’. 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Jeanette Vizguerra-Rami-
rez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military and Veterans 
Education Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR PRO-
PRIETARY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION. 
Section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1094) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(24)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘that receives funds pro-
vided under this title’’ before ‘‘, such institu-
tion’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘other than funds provided 
under this title, as calculated in accordance 
with subsection (d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘other 
than Federal educational assistance, as defined 
in subsection (d)(5) and calculated in accord-
ance with subsection (d)(1)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘NON-TITLE IV’’ and inserting ‘‘NON-FED-
ERAL EDUCATIONAL’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by inserting ‘‘that receives 
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‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Ombudsman shall sub-
mit to the Secretary and Congress an annual report that 
contains the following with respect to the year covered by 
the report: 
‘‘(1) A description of the activities carried out 
by the Office. 
‘‘(2) An analysis of the data described in sub-
section (d). 
‘‘(3) An evaluation of the problems experienced 
by, and the complaints made by or on behalf of, cov-
ered patients. 
‘‘(4) Recommendations for— 
‘‘(A) improving the quality of care and life 
of covered patients; and 
‘‘(B) protecting the health, safety, welfare, 
and rights of covered patients. 
‘‘(5) An analysis of the success of the Office, 
including— 
‘‘(A) a description of the services provided 
to covered patients as described in subsection 
(b)(2); and 
‘‘(B) an identification of barriers to the 
Office for better carrying out the duties of the 
Office. 
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‘‘(6) Any comments and suggestions described 
in subsection (b)(5). 
‘‘(7) Any other information the Ombudsman 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(g) COVERED PATIENT DESCRIBED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘covered patient’ means an individual who 
is receiving medical care or hospital services at a medical 
facility of the Department.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 7309 the following new 
item: 
‘‘7310. Office of the Ombudsman.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3979 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum 
wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable 
for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance 
programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Ms. 
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, and Mr. MCGOVERN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local 
government minimum wage requirements in determining 
the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of 
the work-study allowance under the educational assist-
ance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. AMOUNT OF WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE UNDER 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 3485(a) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(6) For the purposes of this subsection and sub-
section (e), the term ‘applicable hourly minimum wages’ 
means the higher of the following wages: 
‘‘(A) The hourly minimum wage under section 
6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 
U.S.C. 206(a)). 
‘‘(B) The hourly minimum wage under com-
parable law of the State in which the services are to 
be performed. 
‘‘(C) The hourly minimum wage under com-
parable law of the local government with jurisdiction 
over the area in which the services are to be per-
formed.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a payment of 
work-study allowance made on or after January 1, 2016. 
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V 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 397 
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2015 
Mr. POLIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR JEA-
NETTE VIZGUERRA-RAMIREZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Jeanette 
Vizguerra-Ramirez enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be con-
sidered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, 
if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3984 
To prevent diversion of funds from the Crime Victims Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. PITTS (for himself and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, 
and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prevent diversion of funds from the Crime Victims Fund. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness for Crime 
Victims Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CERTAIN CHANGES IN 
MANDATORY 
PROGRAMS 
AFFECTING 
THE 
CRIME VICTIMS FUND. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3982 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. KIND, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat 
amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or umbil-
ical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, 
banking services as medical care expenses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Family Cord Blood 
Banking Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR PRIVATE UMBILICAL CORD 
BLOOD OR UMBILICAL CORD TISSUE, OR PLA-
CENTAL 
BLOOD 
OR 
PLACENTAL 
TISSUE, 
BANKING SERVICES TREATED AS MEDICAL 
CARE EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 213(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining medical 
care) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C), by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (D) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by inserting after sub-
paragraph (D) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) for private umbilical cord blood or 
umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or pla-
cental 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. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3983 
To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the 
commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic 
development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. SWALWELL of California) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accel-
erators in the commercialization of federally funded re-
search and regional economic development. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Building Opportunity 
for Student Startups Act’’ or the ‘‘BOSS Act’’. 
SEC. 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 Stand-
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ards 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 univer-
sity-based incubators and accelerators, in the commer-
cialization of federally funded research and regional eco-
nomic development. The study shall— 
(1) include an examination of metrics for com-
paring startups that have and have not completed 
incubator or accelerator programs, and include the 
role of incubators and accelerators in developing re-
gional innovation clusters; and 
(2) identify best practices in the structure, 
goals, operation, management, and funding mecha-
nisms of leading incubators and accelerators. 
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HR 2015 PP
‘‘(C) the organization shall nonetheless be
paid the full amount otherwise payable to the or-
ganization under this part; or
‘‘(2) termination of election with respect to a
Medicare Choice organization under this part—
‘‘(A) the organization shall be financially
responsible for payment for such services after
such date and until the date of the individual’s
discharge,
‘‘(B) payment for such services during the
stay shall not be made under section 1886(d) or
by any succeeding Medicare Choice organization,
and
‘‘(C) the terminated organization shall not
receive any payment with respect to the individ-
ual under this part during the period the indi-
vidual is not enrolled.
‘‘PREMIUMS
‘‘SEC. 1854. (a) SUBMISSION AND CHARGING OF PRE-
MIUMS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3),
each Medicare Choice organization shall file with the
Secretary each year, in a form and manner and at
a time specified by the Secretary—
‘‘(A) the amount of the monthly premium
for coverage for services under section 1852(a)
retary of Homeland Security, has invested 
not less than $20,000 on behalf of each 
such entrepreneur; or 
‘‘(iii) who have a controlling interest 
in a foreign company— 
‘‘(I) that has generated, during 
the most recent 12-month period, not 
less than $100,000 in revenue from 
sales in the United States; and 
‘‘(II) whose commercial activities, 
during the 2-year period beginning on 
the date on which the visa is issued 
under this subparagraph, will— 
‘‘(aa) create not fewer than 
3 new full-time jobs in the 
United States that employ people 
other 
than 
the 
immigrant’s 
spouse, sons, or daughters; 
‘‘(bb) raise not less than 
$100,000 in capital investment in 
furtherance of a commercial enti-
ty based in the United States; or 
‘‘(cc) generate not less than 
$100,000 in revenue. 
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‘‘(iii) includes counseling to support 
an individual in achieving the individual’s 
education and career goals; 
‘‘(iv) includes, as appropriate, edu-
cation offered concurrently with and in the 
same context as workforce preparation ac-
tivities and training for a specific occupa-
tion or occupational cluster; 
‘‘(v) organizes education, training, 
and other services to meet the particular 
needs of an individual in a manner that ac-
celerates the educational and career ad-
vancement of the individual to the extent 
practicable; 
‘‘(vi) enables an individual to attain a 
secondary school diploma or its recognized 
equivalent, and at least 1 recognized post-
secondary credential; and 
‘‘(vii) helps an individual enter or ad-
vance within a specific occupation or occu-
pational cluster. 
‘‘(B) JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.—The term 
‘job training program’ means a career and tech-
nical education program at an institution of 
higher education that— 
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‘‘(i) provides not less than 150 clock 
hours of instructional time over a period of 
not less than 8 weeks; 
‘‘(ii) provides training aligned with 
the requirements of employers in the State 
or local area, which may include in-demand 
industry sectors or occupations in the 
State or local area, as defined under sec-
tion 3(23) of the Workforce Innovation 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(29 
U.S.C. 
3102(23)); 
‘‘(iii) provides a student, upon comple-
tion of the program, with a recognized 
postsecondary credential, as defined under 
section 3(52) of the Workforce Innovation 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(29 
U.S.C. 
3102(52)), that is recognized by employers 
in the relevant industry, including creden-
tials recognized by industry or sector part-
nerships in the State or local area where 
the industry is located; 
‘‘(iv) has been determined, by the in-
stitution of higher education, to provide 
academic content, an amount of instruc-
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tional time, and a recognized postsec-
ondary credential that are sufficient to— 
‘‘(I) meet the hiring requirements 
of potential employers; and 
‘‘(II) allow the students to apply 
for any licenses or certifications that 
may be required to be employed in the 
field for which the job training is of-
fered; 
‘‘(v) may include integrated or basic 
skills courses; and 
‘‘(vi) may be offered as part of an eli-
gible career pathways program.’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3986 
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 rec-
ommendations to prevent such deaths. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. ABRAHAM) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘High School Football 
Safety Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) As of October 27, 2015, seven high school 
football players—Cam’ron Matthews, Roddrick Wil-
liams, 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 Cata-
strophic 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. 
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