Border Security Bill Readied
for President
April 26, 2002- The Senate April 18 approved H.R.
3525, the "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry
Reform Act of 2002," which includes several provisions
related to student visas. The House passed its version legislation
on Dec. 19, 2001. The House is expected to go along with the
Senate changes and send the bill to the President, thereby
avoiding a conference committee. The President has indicated
he will sign the bill.
Specifically, the bill requires the federal government to
develop a system to monitor a student's entry and to notify
the student's intended institution. The school would be required
to report a student's failure to enroll. Among the amendments
approved by the Senate was a provision calling for joint periodic
Immigration and Naturalization Service and Department of Education
reviews of the institutions and policies regarding student
visas. Institutions found to be in non-compliance with the
bill's record keeping and reporting requirements could have
their ability to accept foreign students suspended or terminated.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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