I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7063 
To improve student and exchange visitor visa programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2026 
Mr. GILL of Texas (for himself, Mr. NEHLS, and Mr. COLLINS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To improve student and exchange visitor visa programs. 
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 ‘‘Student Visa Integrity 
Act of 2026’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SEVIS.—The term ‘‘SEVIS’’ means the 
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System 
of the Department of Homeland Security. 
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(2) SEVP.—The term ‘‘SEVP’’ means the Stu-
dent and Exchange Visitor Program of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. 
SEC. 3. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 
Section 1546(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘15 years 
(if the offense was committed by an owner, official, em-
ployee, or agent of an educational institution with respect 
to such institution’s participation in the Student and Ex-
change Visitor Program), 10 years’’. 
SEC. 4. ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. 
The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 
et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 101(a) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))— 
(A) in paragraph (15)(F)(i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 214(l)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 214(m)’’; 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘language training 
program,’’ after ‘‘elementary school,’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘or in an accredited 
language training program’’; and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ 
each place such term appears and inserting 
‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (52); and 
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(2) in section 214(m) (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)), by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary of Homeland Security or Sec-
retary of State, as appropriate, shall require accreditation 
of an academic institution (except for a public elementary 
or secondary school), language training program, or any 
program of study for which approval under subparagraph 
(F) or (M) of section 101(a)(15), or designation under 
section 101(a)(15)(J), is sought or has been granted. 
‘‘(B) In this paragraph, the term ‘accreditation’ 
means accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized 
by the Secretary of Education. 
‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the 
Secretary’s discretion, may waive the accreditation re-
quirement under paragraph (3) if— 
‘‘(i) the academic institution concerned is other-
wise in compliance with subparagraph (F), (J), or 
(M) of section 101(a)(15), as applicable, and section 
641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi-
grant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372); 
‘‘(ii) an appropriate accrediting agency recog-
nized by the Secretary of Education is able to pro-
vide such accreditation; and 
‘‘(iii) on the date of enactment of this para-
graph, the academic institution concerned has been 
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a candidate for accreditation for not less than 1 year 
and continues to make appropriate progress toward 
accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by 
the Secretary of Education. 
‘‘(B) A waiver granted under this paragraph may not 
be valid for a period longer than 1 year. Such waiver may 
be extended in 1-year increments, provided the academic 
institution concerned continues to satisfy the requirements 
of subparagraph (A), up to the maximum length of time 
an academic institution may remain a candidate for ac-
creditation with the recognized accrediting agency. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall main-
tain and publish a current list of all academic institutions 
that have been granted a waiver under this paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 5. REPORTING PAYMENT OF TUITION. 
Section 641(c)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1372(c)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(I) the date on which full tuition has been 
paid by the alien.’’. 
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funded by the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China; and 
‘‘(B) a detailed description of any financial 
contributions from the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China or its affiliates to any 
student or faculty groups affiliated with such 
institution.’’. 
SEC. 7. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SEVIS 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372), 
as amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘institution,,’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘institution,’’; 
and 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘insti-
tution,,’’ and inserting ‘‘institution,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
section 6, by striking ‘‘fails to provide the speci-
fied information’’ and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘does not 
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comply with all reporting requirements set forth 
in this section, the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity or Secretary of State, as applicable, 
shall— 
‘‘(A) impose a monetary fine on such insti-
tution or program in an amount to be deter-
mined by the applicable Secretary that is not 
less than $1,000; 
‘‘(B)(i) suspend the authority of such insti-
tution or program to issue the documents de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B), such as the Form 
I–20 or DS–2019, until the date on which all 
such reporting requirements are met; or 
‘‘(ii)(I) in the case of an approved institu-
tion of higher education, or other approved edu-
cational institution, terminate the approval of 
such institution under subparagraph (F) or (M) 
of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)); and 
‘‘(II) in the case of a designated exchange 
visitor program, terminate such designation; 
‘‘(C) if all such reporting requirements 
have not been satisfied within the 180-day pe-
riod after the date on which the applicable re-
porting was required to have been made and 
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the penalty described in subparagraph (B)(ii) 
has not already been imposed, impose such pen-
alty; and 
‘‘(D) if such noncompliance involves the in-
formation or documentation described in para-
graph (2), conduct an out-of-cycle review of the 
institution or program.’’. 
SEC. 8. VISA FRAUD. 
(a) IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF SEVP CERTIFI-
CATION.—Section 641(d) of the Illegal Immigration Re-
form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1372(d)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) EFFECT OF FRAUD INDICTMENT OR REA-
SONABLE SUSPICION OF FRAUD.—If the Secretary of 
Homeland Security or the Secretary of State, as ap-
propriate, knows or has reasonable grounds to be-
lieve that a principal or a designated school official 
of an approved institution of higher education or 
other approved educational institution, or a prin-
cipal, responsible officer, alternate responsible officer 
of a designated exchange visitor program, has com-
mitted fraud or attempted to commit fraud relating 
to any aspect of the program described in subsection 
(a)(1), or if such principal, designated school offi-
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cial, or responsible officer or alternate responsible 
officer, is indicted for such fraud, the relevant Sec-
retary may immediately, in the Secretary’s discre-
tion, impose any of the following sanctions: 
‘‘(A)(i) In the case of an approved institu-
tion of higher education, or other approved edu-
cational institution, suspension, without prior 
notice, of the approval of such institution under 
subparagraph (F) or (M) of section 101(a)(15) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). 
‘‘(ii) In the case of a designated exchange 
visitor program, suspension, without prior no-
tice, of such designation. 
‘‘(B) Suspension of such official’s, respon-
sible officer’s, or alternate responsible officer’s 
access to databases or systems implementing 
the program described in subsection (a)(1). 
‘‘(C) Suspension of the authority of such 
institution or program to issue the documents 
described in paragraph (1)(B).’’. 
(b) EFFECT OF CONVICTION FOR STUDENT VISA 
FRAUD.—Section 641(d) of the Illegal Immigration Re-
form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
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1372(d)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION FOR CON-
VICTIONS.—A principal or a designated school offi-
cial at an approved institution of higher education or 
other approved educational institution, or a principal 
or a responsible officer or alternate responsible offi-
cer at a designated exchange visitor program, shall 
be permanently disqualified from participation in the 
program described in paragraph (1) and perma-
nently ineligible to submit a petition for approval of 
such institution under subparagraph (F) or (M) of 
section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) if he or she is con-
victed of a violation, punishable by a term of impris-
onment of more than 1 year, of any of the following: 
‘‘(A) Section 274 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324) (relating to 
unlawful bringing of aliens into the United 
States). 
‘‘(B) Section 1546 of title 18, United 
States Code (relating to fraud and misuse of 
visas, permits, and other documents) relating to 
an academic institution’s participation in the 
Student and Exchange Visitor Program. 
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‘‘(C) Chapter 37 of title 18, United States 
Code (relating to espionage and censorship). 
‘‘(D) Chapter 77 of title 18, United States 
Code (relating to peonage, slavery and traf-
ficking in persons). 
‘‘(E) Chapter 117 of title 18, United 
States Code (relating to transportation for ille-
gal sexual activity and related crimes).’’. 
SEC. 9. ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS AND PROGRAM INTEGRITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 641(d) of the Illegal Im-
migration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372(d)), as amended by this Act, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) ELIGIBILITY REVIEW REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An individual may not 
serve as a principal or designated school official 
at an approved institution of higher education 
or other approved educational institution, or as 
a principal, responsible officer, or alternate re-
sponsible officer at a designated exchange vis-
itor program, or be granted access to any data-
base or system implementing the program de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1) unless the indi-
vidual is a citizen or national of the United 
States or an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
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the individual is not a risk to 
public safety or the national se-
curity of the United States; and 
‘‘(ii) the individual has successfully 
completed an on-line training course on the 
program described in subsection (a)(1) and 
any database or system implementing such 
program, which has been developed by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(B) DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND 
RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—More than one in-
dividual shall serve as a designated school 
official or responsible officer, as applicable. 
‘‘(ii) REVIEWS BY THE SECRETARY.— 
If an individual serving as designated 
school official or responsible officer under 
clause (i) does not successfully complete 
the background check required by subpara-
graph (A)(i)(I), the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall review a representative, sta-
tistically significant sample of the docu-
ments described in paragraph (1)(B) 
issued by such designated school official or 
responsible officer. 
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‘‘(iii) 
TERMINATION.—Notwith-
standing the satisfaction of an eligibility 
review under subparagraph (A) by a prin-
cipal, designated school official, responsible 
officer, or alternate responsible officer, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security may, in 
the discretion of the Secretary, terminate 
or suspend such principal’s, official’s, or 
officer’s access to databases or systems im-
plementing the program described in sub-
section (a)(1), based on information relat-
ing to such principal’s, official’s, or offi-
cer’s eligibility reviewed by the Secretary 
at any time other than the period for eligi-
bility review described in subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(C) DIRECT
AND
THIRD-PARTY
PRO-
MOTERS AND RECRUITERS.— 
‘‘(i) RULES AND STANDARDS.—Direct 
and third-party promoters of an approved 
institution of higher education or other ap-
proved educational institution shall comply 
with the rules and standards prescribed by 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
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oversee such promotion and recruitment, 
including— 
‘‘(I) registration with U.S. Immi-
gration and Customs Enforcement, 
which the Secretary shall make pub-
licly available; 
‘‘(II) minimum qualifications; 
‘‘(III) guidelines for representing 
study opportunities in the United 
States, generally, and with such ap-
proved institutions specifically, to for-
eign nationals; and 
‘‘(IV) permissible fee arrange-
ments. 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT OF VIOLATION.—If the 
Secretary of Homeland Security deter-
mines, in the Secretary’s unreviewable dis-
cretion, that a direct or third-party pro-
moter or recruiter has violated any rule or 
standard described in clause (i), the Sec-
retary shall suspend or permanently bar 
such individual from association with an 
approved institution. 
‘‘(iii) COMPLIANCE.—Each approved 
institution shall maintain a written agree-
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ment between the approved institution and 
each direct or third-party promoter or re-
cruiter operating on behalf of such ap-
proved institution that outlines the rules 
and standards prescribed under clause (i). 
‘‘(D) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) PRINCIPAL.—The term ‘principal’ 
means an individual who is considered to 
be an owner or in a position of substantive 
authority to make policy, operational, or 
managerial decisions affecting academic 
programs or the entire institution or pro-
gram at an approved institution of higher 
education, other approved educational in-
stitution, or designated exchange visitor 
program. 
‘‘(ii) 
SUBSTANTIVE
AUTHORITY.— 
With respect to the position of an indi-
vidual, the term ‘substantive authority’ 
mean the individual serves as an adminis-
trator, officer, board member, manager, 
executive, general partner, fiduciary, or in 
a similar position. 
‘‘(E) REVIEW PERIOD.—A person already 
serving in a position described in subparagraph 
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(A) on the date of the enactment of this para-
graph shall undergo an eligibility review during 
the 5-year period immediately following such 
date of enactment of this Act and thereafter ac-
cording to the timetable described in such sub-
paragraph. 
‘‘(7) FEE.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity is authorized to collect a fee from an approved 
institution of higher education or other approved 
educational institution, or designated exchange vis-
itor program, for each eligibility review conducted 
under paragraph (6)(A)(i). The amount of such fee 
shall be equal to the average amount expended by 
the Secretary to conduct such eligibility review. 
‘‘(8) FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY.—An ap-
proved institution of higher education or other ap-
proved educational institution may require tuition 
payment before issuing a document described in 
paragraph (1)(B). 
‘‘(9) TRANSFER STUDENTS.—An approved in-
stitution of higher education or other approved edu-
cational institution may not issue a document de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B) to an alien student 
seeking to transfer from one approved institution to 
another. 
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‘‘(10) COMMITMENT TO MAJOR OR PROGRAM.— 
An alien student shall not have the ability to change 
their program of study or intended major as re-
ported on their Form I–20. 
‘‘(11) AUDITS AND SITE VISITS.—Each fiscal 
year the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Sec-
retary of State, as appropriate, shall perform a site 
visit and audit of not less than 1 percent of the ap-
proved institutions of higher education or other ap-
proved educational institutions that maintain, in the 
databases or systems implementing the program de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1), 1 or more students who 
have graduated from a course of study at such insti-
tution. 
‘‘(12) EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The lawful employer 
of an alien student described in subsection 
(a)(1)(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) be registered and a participant in 
good standing in the electronic employment 
verification program initiated in section 
403 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (di-
vision C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 
1324a note); 
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‘‘(ii) report to the alien’s institution of 
higher education or other approved edu-
cational institution— 
‘‘(I) the position that the alien is 
filling; 
‘‘(II) the location of the alien’s 
worksite; 
‘‘(III) the wage that the alien will 
be paid; and 
‘‘(IV) within 48 hours— 
‘‘(aa) the termination of the 
alien from the employment; 
‘‘(bb) the resignation of the 
alien from employment; or 
‘‘(cc) the failure of the alien 
to report for work for a period of 
5 consecutive work days without 
the consent of the employer; and 
‘‘(iii) as a condition precedent of such 
employment, attest under penalty of per-
jury to the Secretary of Labor that— 
‘‘(I) the student will not replace 
a full-time or part-time United States 
worker 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
212(t)(4) of the Immigration and Na-
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tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(t)(4))); 
and 
‘‘(II) the terms and conditions of 
the employment, including duties, 
hours, and compensation, are com-
mensurate with terms and conditions 
applicable to the employer’s similarly 
situated United States workers in the 
area of employment. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION
ON
EMPLOYMENT
AU-
THORIZATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall not grant employment authorization 
to an alien student described in subsection 
(a)(1)(A)— 
‘‘(i) during a period of at least 1 year 
to work for, either directly or indirectly, an 
employer that the Secretary of Labor has 
found to have failed to meet the require-
ments under clause (i) or (ii) of subpara-
graph (A); 
‘‘(ii) during a period of at least 3 
years to work for, either directly or indi-
rectly, an employer that the Secretary of 
Labor has found to have failed to meet the 
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requirements under clause (iii) of subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(iii) during a period of at least 10 
years to work for, either directly or indi-
rectly, an employer that the Secretary of 
Labor has found, after notice and oppor-
tunity for a hearing, to have willfully failed 
to meet the requirements under clause (iii) 
of subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 10. REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A VISA ELI-
GIBILITY 
DOCUMENT 
TO 
NONIMMIGRANT 
STUDENTS OF UNCERTIFIED FLIGHT TRAIN-
ING PROVIDERS. 
Immediately upon the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall prohibit any flight 
training provider from receiving SEVP certification and 
rescind the SEVP certification of any flight training pro-
vider if the flight training provider has not been certifi-
cated to the satisfaction of the Secretary and by the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration pursuant to part 141 or part 
142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations). 
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SEC. 11. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION. 
(a) NOTIFICATION.—An accrediting agency or asso-
ciation that is required to notify the Secretary of Edu-
cation and the appropriate State licensing or authorizing 
agency of the final denial, withdrawal, suspension, or ter-
mination of accreditation of an institution pursuant to sec-
tion 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1099b) shall also notify the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity and Secretary of State of such determination within 
30 days of such withdrawal, suspension, or termination. 
(b) TERMINATION OF APPROVAL.—Upon receipt of 
the notification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall terminate the approval of such 
institution under subparagraph (F) or (M) of section 
101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). 
SEC. 12. TRACKING NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS ENGAGED IN 
STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES. 
Subparagraph (A) of section 641(a)(1) of the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A)(i) have the status, or are applying for 
the status— 
‘‘(I) of a nonimmigrant under sub-
paragraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 
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1101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)); or 
‘‘(II) of a nonimmigrant under the 
immigration laws (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))) and are pursuing 
or intend to pursue a full course of study 
at an institution or language training pro-
gram described in subparagraph (F) or 
(M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)); and’’. 
SEC. 13. LANGUAGE STUDY AND FLIGHT TRAINING IN STU-
DENT STATUS. 
Section 214(m) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)), as amended by this Act, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) LANGUAGE
STUDY
AND
FLIGHT
TRAIN-
ING.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(i) An alien seeking to participate in 
a language training program may do so 
only in the status of a nonimmigrant under 
subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 
101(a)(15). 
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‘‘(ii) An alien seeking to participate in 
a flight training program may do so only 
in the status of a nonimmigrant under 
subparagraph (F) or (M) of section 
101(a)(15). 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The requirement in 
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to occupa-
tional training or a refresher or continuing edu-
cation course or seminar, where such training, 
course, or seminar is short-duration and nec-
essary to maintain a previously obtained certifi-
cation or rating, or otherwise professionally re-
quired.’’. 
SEC. 14. PROHIBITION ON FLIGHT TRAINING AND NUCLEAR 
STUDIES FOR NATIONALS OF COUNTRIES OF 
CONCERN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall deny 
a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
not admit, grant status to, or parole into the United 
States, any alien— 
(1) who is a citizen of— 
(A) Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, or 
Syria; or 
(B) any country designated by the Sec-
retary of State under section 6(j) of the Export 
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Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 2405) 
(as continued in effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
1701 et seq.)), section 40 of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), section 620A of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2371), or any other provision of law, as a coun-
try the government of which has repeatedly pro-
vided support of acts of international terrorism; 
and 
(2)(A) who is an applicant for a visa and who 
the Secretary of State determines seeks to enter the 
United States— 
(i) to participate in coursework at an insti-
tution of higher education (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to prepare the alien for a 
career in— 
(I) the energy sector of Iran; or 
(II) nuclear science, nuclear engineer-
ing, or a related field; or 
(ii) to participate in coursework or training 
relating to or otherwise engage in flight train-
ing, aviation maintenance, or flight operations; 
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als of which are subject to the restrictions described 
in subsection (a). 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a designa-
tion under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall consider whether— 
(A) the presence of an alien in the country 
or area concerned increases the likelihood that 
the alien is a credible threat to the national se-
curity of the United States; 
(B) a foreign terrorist organization has a 
significant presence in the country or area; and 
(C) the country or area is a safe haven for 
terrorists. 
(3) REVIEW.—Not less frequently than annu-
ally, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall con-
duct a review of each designation made under para-
graph (1). 
(d) REPEAL.—Section 501 of the Iran Threat Reduc-
tion and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 
8771) is repealed. 
SEC. 15. EXCLUSION OF CITIZENS OF ADVERSARIAL COUN-
TRIES FROM SEEKING EDUCATION IN THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall deny 
a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
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exclude from the United States, any alien who is a citizen 
of a country that has been determined to be a foreign ad-
versary that the Secretary of State determines seeks to 
enter the United States to participate in coursework at 
an institution of higher education (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a))). 
(b) FOREIGN ADVERSARY COUNTRY LIST.—The fol-
lowing countries are considered to be foreign adversaries, 
as determined by the Secretary of State: 
(1) The People’s Republic of China, including 
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and 
the Macau Special Administrative Region (commonly 
known as ‘‘China’’). 
(2) The Republic of Cuba (commonly known as 
‘‘Cuba’’). 
(3) The Islamic Republic of Iran (commonly 
known as ‘‘Iran’’). 
(4) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 
(commonly known as ‘‘North Korea’’). 
(5) The Russian Federation (commonly known 
as ‘‘Russia’’). 
(6) Venezuela under Venezuelan politician 
Nicola´s Maduro (commonly known as the ‘‘Maduro 
Regime’’). 
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(7) Any other country identified by the Sec-
retary of State that— 
(A) may pose a threat to the United 
States; or 
(B) may be inclined to steal research in a 
manner that could threaten United States na-
tional security. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) applies with re-
spect to visa applications filed on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 16. REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS HAVE A DEFINITE 
END-DATE FOR AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF 
STAY. 
Section 235(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(6) PERIOD OF AUTHORIZED STAY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Aliens admitted to the 
United States under subparagraph (F), (J), or 
(M) of section 101(a)(15) to pursue a course of 
study shall be admitted by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security for a definite period of au-
thorized stay not to exceed the shorter of the 
length of their program or 4 years, plus the 
post-study period under subparagraph (B), and 
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shall be issued documentation stating the end 
date of the alien’s period of stay in the United 
States, subject to the following exceptions: 
‘‘(i) Aliens subject to the limitations 
described in subparagraph (D) may be ad-
mitted only for the applicable period under 
that subparagraph. 
‘‘(ii) Aliens whose course of study is 
in a language training program are re-
stricted to an aggregate total of 2 years of 
language study, including any school 
breaks and annual vacations. 
‘‘(iii) Aliens who are granted status 
under section 101(a)(15)(F)(iii) as border 
commuter students may be admitted only 
for the semester or term dates for the stu-
dent’s current term of study. 
‘‘(iv) Aliens who are granted status 
under subparagraph (F) or (J) of section 
101(a)(15) to attend a public high school 
are restricted to an aggregate of not more 
than 1 year to complete their course of 
study, including any school breaks and an-
nual vacations. 
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‘‘(v) The authorized period of stay for 
dependents admitted under subparagraph 
(F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) may 
not exceed the authorized period of stay of 
the principal alien. 
‘‘(B) POST-STUDY PERIOD.—The period of 
stay granted an alien admitted under subpara-
graph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) 
shall include a 30-day period immediately after 
the conclusion of the alien’s course of study to 
prepare for departure from the United States, 
or to otherwise maintain status, except that 
border commuter students and, notwithstanding 
the end date provided on the documentation de-
scribed in subparagraph (A), students who fail 
to maintain a full course of study or otherwise 
fail to maintain status are not eligible for the 
additional 30-day period of stay. Such 30-day 
period shall also be authorized for alien stu-
dents enrolled at academic institutions whose 
approval under subparagraph (F) or (M) of sec-
tion 101(a)(15) has been terminated pursuant 
to section 641(d) of the Illegal Immigration Re-
form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
(8 U.S.C. 1372(d)), except if the Secretary of 
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Homeland Security knows or has reasonable 
ground to believe the alien was a knowing par-
ticipant in the conduct that led to the termi-
nation of such institution’s approval. 
‘‘(C) EXTENSION OF STAY.—An alien ad-
mitted to the United States under subpara-
graph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) 
may apply to extend his or her stay, subject to 
the limitations described in subparagraphs (A) 
and (D). 
‘‘(D) LIMITATIONS ON PERIOD OF ADMIS-
SION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the dis-
cretion of the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, aliens seeking admission under sub-
paragraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 
101(a)(15) in the categories described in 
clause (ii) may be admitted only for not 
more than 2 years, or the program end 
date, whichever is shorter, and may be eli-
gible for extensions of stay only for addi-
tional periods of up to 2 years each, or 
until the program end date, whichever is 
shorter. 
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‘‘(ii) CATEGORIES
DESCRIBED.—The 
categories described in this clause are the 
following: 
‘‘(I) 
ALIENS
FROM
CERTAIN 
COUNTRIES
OF
CONCERN.—Aliens 
who were born in or are citizens of 
countries designated by the Secretary 
of State under section 6(j) of the Ex-
port Administration Act of 1979 (50 
U.S.C. 2405) (as continued in effect 
under the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
1701 et seq.)), section 40 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), 
section 620A of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), 
or any other provision of law, as a 
country the government of which has 
repeatedly provided support of acts of 
international terrorism, or who are 
citizens of countries with a student 
and exchange visitor total overstay 
rate greater than 10 percent. 
‘‘(II) SCHOOLS
NOT
PARTICI-
PATING IN E-VERIFY.— 
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‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Aliens 
who have been accepted to and 
seek admission to attend, or con-
tinue attendance, at an edu-
cational institution that is not 
enrolled in the electronic employ-
ment verification program initi-
ated in section 403 of the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immi-
grant Responsibility Act of 1996 
(division C of Public Law 104– 
208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), or if 
enrolled, is not a participant in 
good standing in such verification 
program, as determined by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. 
‘‘(bb) 
PARTICIPANTS
IN 
GOOD
STANDING.—Educational 
institutions that are participants 
in good standing in a verification 
program described in item (aa) 
are education institutions that 
are— 
‘‘(AA) enrolled in such 
verification program with re-
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spect to all of the institu-
tion’s hiring sites in the 
United States at the time of 
the alien’s admission under 
subparagraph (F), (J), or 
(M) of section 101(a)(15) 
or, if the alien has already 
been admitted at the time 
this paragraph has gone into 
effect, at the time the alien 
files with the Secretary an 
application for an extension 
of or change to status under 
such subparagraph; and 
‘‘(BB) in compliance 
with all requirements of 
such verification program, 
including by verifying the 
employment 
eligibility 
of 
newly hired employees in the 
United States, and con-
tinuing to be participants in 
good standing in the pro-
gram at any time during 
which an alien is pursuing a 
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full-course of study at the 
educational institution. 
‘‘(III) ALIENS
WITH
A
4-YEAR 
PERIOD OF ADMISSION WHO BECOME 
SUBJECT TO A 2-YEAR MAXIMUM PE-
RIOD OF ADMISSION.—If an alien was 
admitted in F status for a 4-year pe-
riod of admission, but the Secretary 
of State makes a designation under 
an authority referenced in subclause 
(I) that would subject the alien to the 
2-year maximum period of admission, 
then the alien may remain in the 
United States for the remainder of 
the 4-year period; however, if the alien 
departs the United States or other-
wise be required to apply for admis-
sion or an extension of stay, the alien 
shall become subject to the 2-year lim-
itation. 
‘‘(E) INTERVIEWS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall, in coordination 
with the Attorney General and the Direc-
tor of National Intelligence, conduct an 
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interview, in-person and not by means of 
remote or virtual technology, of any 
alien— 
‘‘(I)(aa) admitted to the United 
States under subparagraph (F), (J), 
or (M) of section 101(a)(15) and 
seeking extension of such status; 
‘‘(bb) applying for a change of 
status to status under subparagraph 
(F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15); 
or 
‘‘(cc) in nonimmigrant status and 
pursuing a course of study, and who 
is applying for an extension of such 
status; and 
‘‘(II)(aa) who is a national of a 
country, described in subparagraph 
(D)(ii)(I), that has been designated by 
the Secretary of State as a country 
the government of which has repeat-
edly provided support of acts of inter-
national terrorism; 
‘‘(bb) who has been the subject of 
a security advisory opinion, including 
a visas mantis, or other security 
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screening process relating to the 
transfer of sensitive technology or in-
formation; 
‘‘(cc) who, since the date of the 
admission of the alien, has changed 
his or her field of study to a field that 
would require the initiation of a secu-
rity screening process relating to the 
transfer of sensitive technology or in-
formation were the alien applying for 
admission; 
‘‘(dd) who is described in section 
212(a)(3); or 
‘‘(ee) who is in a class of aliens 
described in subclause (I)(aa) des-
ignated by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in coordination with the At-
torney General and the Director of 
National Intelligence, and who are na-
tionals of a country about which the 
Secretary, the Attorney General, or 
the Director of National Intelligence 
has concern poses a significant eco-
nomic 
or 
technological 
espionage 
threat to the United States. 
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