I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2009 Mrs. Myrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To deny certain Federal funds to any institution of higher education that admits as students aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Secure Education for Americans Today Act of 2009 or the SEAT Act of 2009.

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No funds for institutions admitting unlawful aliens

(a)

In general

Except as provided in this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965 or any other Act may be provided by contract or by grant to any institution of higher education that has a policy or practice of admitting as students of the institution individuals who are aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States. (b)

Inapplicability to Federal student financial assistance

(1)

In general

Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prohibit, limit, or otherwise affect the payment of Federal student financial assistance to any student at an institution described in such subsection. (2)

Definition

The term Federal student financial assistance means any grant, loan, work-study, or other form of financial assistance provided to an institution of higher education, or to an individual, under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cover part or all of the cost of attendance for a student at an institution of higher education. (c)

Exceptions

Subsection (a) shall not apply to an institution of higher education if the Secretary of Education determines that the institution has ceased the policy or practice described in such subsection and, for a period of at least one year, has not admitted as a student of the institution any individual who is an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States. (d)

Notice of denial of funds

Whenever the Secretary of Education makes a determination that an institution of higher education is prohibited from receiving funds under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a notice of the determination to Congress, and shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the determination and the effect of the determination on the eligibility of the institution of higher education for contracts and grants.