# 114-hr-4089: Student Visa Security Improvement Act

114-hr-4089, Student Visa Security Improvement Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9214) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4089
- Congress: 114
- Title: Student Visa Security Improvement Act
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9214)
- Introduced: 2015-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Student Visa Security Improvement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: 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; 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; provide Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) access to appropriate employees of a SEVIS program sponsor under specified circumstances; and require a SEVIS upgrade to add data fields that include verification that students are meeting minimum academic standards.

## Cosponsors (4)

- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2016-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4893: Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4247: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4089 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4089)

## Related
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4893: Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4893)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4764)
- [114-hr-4247: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4247)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4089 (as of 2025-11-18).