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Student Visa Security Improvement Act
H.R. 414, 119th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 01/15/2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Latest action
- 01/15/2025
About this bill
- Official title
- Student Visa Security Improvement Act
- Sponsor
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (01/15/2025)
Student Visa Security Improvement Act
This bill establishes new requirements for foreign student visas and participating educational institutions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must review the applications of student visa applicants and conduct in-person interviews when appropriate to determine whether they are inadmissible due to terrorist-related activities. DHS must also conduct on-site reviews of applications and supporting documents deemed appropriate prior to final adjudication.
Institutions and exchange student visitor programs must ensure that student visa-holders are active participants in the program. Students must be regularly observed and must be reported on if they transfer or change majors. The bill also provides for enhanced access to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System for institutions and programs that meet staffing and training requirements.
The Government Accountability Office must review the fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor program.
Actions
Newest first
- 01/15/2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 01/15/2025
Introduced in House
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 01/15/2025