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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6588 
To establish the Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2020 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself and Mr. NORMAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Ju-
diciary, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the Homeland Security Higher Education 
Advisory Council, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Homeland Security 
Higher Education Advisory Council Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. HOMELAND SECURITY HIGHER EDUCATION ADVI-
SORY COUNCIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall 
establish a council to be known as the ‘‘Homeland Security 
Higher Education Advisory Council’’ (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Council’’). 
(b) DUTIES OF COUNCIL.—The Council shall provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters 
concerning homeland security and the academic commu-
nity, relating to the following: 
(1) The threat of foreign influence and inter-
ference in the United States. 
(2) Proposed regulatory changes impacting in-
stitutions of higher education (as such term is de-
fined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)). 
(3) Promoting the openness of academic re-
search and the exchange of ideas between institu-
tions of higher education and the Federal Govern-
ment. 
(4) Promoting campus resilience resources to 
address a range of threats or hazards affecting insti-
tutions of higher education. 
(5) Homeland security academic and research 
programs. 
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(6) Student and recent graduate recruitment to 
Federal Government employment. 
(7) Issues relating to international students, in-
cluding— 
(A) obtaining and maintaining a visa; 
(B) processing H–1B visas and Optional 
Practical Training; 
(C) monitoring student visa recipients who 
stay past their authorized time in the United 
States; and 
(D) any other matters the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(8) Issues relating to undocumented students. 
(9) Cybersecurity. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall be com-
posed of at least 21 members appointed by the Sec-
retary, of whom 9 shall be from governmental posi-
tions specified in paragraph (2), and not fewer than 
12 members shall be from nongovernmental posi-
tions specified in paragraph (3). 
(2) 
GOVERNMENTAL
POSITIONS.—Govern-
mental positions specified in this paragraph are the 
following: 
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(A) The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the 
Department of State. 
(B) The Bureau of Education and Cultural 
Affairs of the Department of State. 
(C) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
(D) The Office of Civil Rights and Civil 
Liberties of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(E) The Office of Science and Technology 
Cooperation of the Department of State. 
(F) The Student and Exchange Visitor 
Program of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(G) United States Citizenship and Immi-
gration Services. 
(H) Office of the Citizenship and Immigra-
tion Services Ombudsman. 
(I) Homeland Security Investigations of 
the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment. 
(J) The Department of Justice. 
(K) The intelligence community (as such 
term is defined in section 3(4) of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))). 
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(3) 
NONGOVERNMENTAL
POSITIONS.—Non-
governmental positions specified in this paragraph 
are the following: 
(A) Twelve presidents or chancellors of a 
university, with a distribution of such univer-
sities being private, public, and regionally di-
verse. 
(B) Senior leaders of relevant higher edu-
cation associations. 
(4) TIMING OF APPOINTMENTS.—Appointments 
to the Council shall be made not later than 4 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(5) TERMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be 
appointed for a term of 2 years. 
(B) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed 
to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration 
of the term for which the member’s predecessor 
was appointed shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of that term. A member may serve 
after the expiration of that term until a suc-
cessor has been appointed. 
(6) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Coun-
cil shall be designated by the Secretary at the time 
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of the appointment of the members pursuant to 
paragraph (4), and when a vacancy of the Chair-
person or Vice Chairperson occurs, as the case may 
be. 
(d) MEETING.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—The Council shall hold 
its initial meeting not later than 30 days after the 
final appointment of all members under subsection 
(c)(4). 
(2) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet not 
fewer than 3 times each year at the call of the 
Chairperson or Vice Chairperson. 
(3) QUORUM.—Sixteen members of the Council, 
of whom 8 members appointed from governmental 
positions and 8 members appointed from nongovern-
mental positions, shall constitute a quorum. 
(e) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION.—Except 
as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Coun-
cil may not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Council. 
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member shall 
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions 
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under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the 
request of the Council, the Secretary shall provide to the 
Council, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative sup-
port services necessary for the Council to carry out its re-
sponsibilities under this Act. 
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
on which the Council holds its initial meeting under sub-
section (d) and annually thereafter, the Council shall sub-
mit a report containing a detailed statement of the advice 
and recommendations of the Council pursuant to sub-
section (b) to each of the following: 
(1) The Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives. 
(2) The Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
(3) The Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives. 
(4) The Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen-
ate. 
(5) The Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives. 
(6) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
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(h) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Council. 
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