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S 4165In CommitteeCongress 119

A bill to require all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to regularly submit information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System regarding students, faculty, and administrators who are not United States citizens, or lawful permanent residents.

Introduced
Unknown
Latest Action
March 24, 2026
Sponsor
Unknown
Official Source
Congress.gov
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
AI Summary

This bill mandates higher education institutions with federal funding to report non-citizen students and staff to a federal system.

What This Bill Does

This legislation mandates that all higher education institutions in the United States that receive federal financial assistance must regularly provide detailed information about their students, faculty, and administrative staff who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is a web-based system for maintaining information on international students and exchange visitors in the United States, and this bill seeks to ensure that institutions are compliant in reporting relevant data to maintain the integrity of the visa process and monitor the activities of international individuals in the U.S. education system.

Key Points
  • Mandatory reporting to SEVIS for colleges and universities receiving federal funds.
  • Applies to non-citizen students, faculty, and administrators.
  • Aims to enhance monitoring of international individuals in U.S. higher education.
  • Seeks to ensure compliance with visa regulations.

Who Would Be Affected

  • •Institutions of higher education receiving federal assistance
  • •Non-citizen students studying in the U.S.
  • •Non-citizen faculty and administrative staff at these institutions

Potential Effects

  • •Increased administrative workload for colleges and universities.
  • •Enhanced ability for federal agencies to monitor compliance with visa regulations.
  • •Potential privacy and data security concerns for individuals reported to SEVIS.
Political Context
Likely bipartisan support:Unlikely

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S 4165: A bill to require all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to regularly submit information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System regarding students, faculty, and administrators who are not United States citizens, or lawful permanent residents. | What's in that Bill?