3.0.0 1211 2023-01-11T13:20:17Z 2023-01-11T13:20:17Z House H HR 2011-03-29 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BILIRAKIS:H.R. 1211.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States, whichgrants Congress the power to provide for the common Defenseof the United States, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 ofthe Constitution of the United States, which providesCongress the power to make ``all Laws which shall benecessary and proper'' for carrying out the constitutionalpowers vested in the Government of the United States.[Page H2037]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-06-01T13:24:11Z Referred to 2011-03-29T18:00:15Z 112 3116 HR 2012-12-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. Related bill CRS 2011-06-01 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-03-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 9 N M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2011-03-29 True B000461 Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] BRIAN BILBRAY R CA P. 50 2011-03-29 True W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2011-03-29 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2011-03-30 False W000807 Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] Allen West R FL B. 22 2011-03-30 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2011-03-30 False M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2011-03-31 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2011-03-31 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2011-04-01 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2011-04-05 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2011-04-05 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2011-04-06 False R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] Dennis Ross R FL A. 12 2011-04-06 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2011-04-08 False K000220 Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] JACK KINGSTON R GA 1 2011-04-08 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2011-04-14 False K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] Steve King R IA 5 2011-05-03 False Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] C. W. Young R FL Bill 10 2011-05-12 False B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-05-25 False Immigration Academic performance and assessments Administrative law and regulatory procedures Area studies and international education Cultural exchanges and relations Department of Homeland Security Government information and archives International exchange and broadcasting Student records Terrorism Visas and passports Immigration

00 2011-03-29 Introduced in House 2013-02-22T15:02:51Z Student Visa Security Improvement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) require DHS employees to review the applications, conduct in-person interviews where appropriate, and conduct on-site reviews of applications and supporting documentation with respect to student and exchange program visa applicants prior to final visa adjudication, with emphasis on determining whether an applicant is inadmissible for terrorist-related activities; (2) require an institution or exchange visitor program participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to ensure that each covered student or exchange visitor is an active program participant, is observed, and is reported to DHS if he or she transfers institutions or academic majors; (3) provide Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) access to appropriate employees of a SEVIS program sponsor under specified circumstances; and (4) require a SEVIS upgrade to add data fields that include verification that students are meeting minimum academic standards.

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