To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill would require institutions of higher education to notify the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) if they become aware that a student with certain nonimmigrant statuses has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization. The bill targets students under specific visa categories defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act and aims to enhance monitoring and reporting related to national security concerns within educational institutions.
The bill mandates reporting by higher education institutions to SEVIS about students who support foreign terrorist organizations, focusing on certain nonimmigrant visa holders, but it did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired.
- Applies to students with nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Institutions of higher education must notify SEVIS upon becoming aware of a student endorsing or supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
- The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration but did not progress further.
['U.S. Department of Homeland Security and SEVIS administrators, who would receive additional information for monitoring purposes.', 'Institutions of higher education, by providing a clear reporting requirement related to national security.', 'Potentially the broader public, through enhanced oversight of foreign terrorist organization support among certain visa-holding students.']
["Implementation challenges related to defining and identifying 'endorsement or support' of foreign terrorist organizations within educational settings.", 'Potential administrative burden on institutions of higher education to monitor and report student behavior.', 'Privacy and due process considerations for students subject to reporting.', 'Lack of detailed enforcement mechanisms or protections outlined in the available text.']
The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees for jurisdictional review. It addresses immigration and national security concerns related to foreign students but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without further legislative action.
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['Potential chilling effect on student expression or association due to monitoring and reporting requirements.', 'Increased coordination between educational institutions and federal immigration enforcement agencies.', 'Possible impact on international student enrollment decisions based on perceived surveillance.']
The bill lacks publicly available full text and detailed provisions, limiting comprehensive analysis. Transparency about definitions, procedural safeguards, and enforcement mechanisms is critical for assessing impacts on civil liberties and institutional responsibilities. Oversight mechanisms for the reporting process and protections for students are not specified in the available data.
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