# 119-hr-414: Student Visa Security Improvement Act

119-hr-414, Student Visa Security Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-414
- Congress: 119
- Title: Student Visa Security Improvement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Tightened screening and monitoring of foreign student visas.** This bill would expand DHS's role in vetting F, J, and M visa applicants and impose stricter tracking and reporting rules on schools and exchange sponsors through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). - Students and families: Students would face more frequent identity checks and monitoring. A covered student must not be unobserved for more than 30 days during a term and must be observed at least once every 60 days. - Institutions and sponsors: Schools and exchange sponsors must name at least two certified SEVIS users and add one extra user for every 200 covered students at a site. They must report transfers, major academic changes, and other updates to DHS within 10 days, provide training for authorized users, and receive technical help for SEVIS use. - Federal oversight and data: DHS employees would conduct in-person interviews and on-site reviews for applicants recommended by the State Department before final visa decisions. The Comptroller General must review SEVP fees using fiscal data from 2017–2019 and 2020–2023, and DHS must submit biannual reports on students who fall out of compliance and on institutions' timeliness in reporting.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter checks before student visas: cost, low. Within 180 days, DHS would set extra review rules for F, J, and M student visas. DHS staff would review cases, do in-person interviews when needed, and run on-site checks of documents. DHS and State would update their agreement to clarify who does what. Some applicants could face more steps and lon…
- More monitoring of international students: mixed, low. Schools and sponsors would face tighter tracking rules for F, J, and M students. During a school term, no student could go over 30 days without being observed. Outside a term, the limit would be 60 days, with at least one observation every 60 days. Schools must report transfers, major changes, and…
- New reports on student visa program: mixed, low. Twice a year, DHS would report to Congress on students who lose status and on school reporting speed. GAO would review student visa program fees and costs, using data from 2017–2019 and 2020–2023. This review would not change fees by itself but could shape later decisions.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-414 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/414)

## Related
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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-414 (as of 2026-09-21).