H.R. 414 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Student Visa Security Improvement Act
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-15
Latest action (2025-01-15): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 414 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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