This bill requires all colleges and universities that receive federal funding to regularly report information about their international students, faculty, and administrators to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a federal database. Schools must submit complete lists of all individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents within 60 days of the bill's enactment, then update these lists every 30 days after each academic term's registration deadline, with information organized by visa type. The bill affects millions of international scholars at thousands of higher education institutions across the country. Federal agencies—including the departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and State—would gain access to this expanded database to carry out their administrative duties, though the legislation does not specify new enforcement mechanisms or funding requirements.
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