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S. 523

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A bill to provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a SEVP certification petition under false pretenses.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 9, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
March 9, 2011
Cosponsors (4)
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Amends the federal criminal code to subject an individual who knowingly and for pecuniary gain, while representing himself or herself as a principal, officer, or director of an educational institution, files a petition for certification or recertification with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program for attendance at such institution of certain nonimmigrant students under false pretenses, to a fine, up to 15 years imprisonment, or both. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to reflect such penalties.

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