S. 2715: International Student and Scholar Access Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-21 · Immigration · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8563-8565)

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8563-8565) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

International Student and Scholar Access Act of 2004

Plain summary

International Student and Scholar Access Act of 2004 - Directs the President to submit to specified congressional committees a strategic plan for enhancing international student access to the United States for study and exchange activities. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to provide for reduced fees in cases of short-term study, under the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Directs the Secretaries of State and of Homeland Security to report on improving SEVIS fee collection. Expresses the sense of Congress on improving the visa process. Directs the Secretary of State to issue certain guidance on visa processing. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure that: (1) FBI databases and systems used in the National Name Check Program are interoperable with the requisite databases and systems at the Department of State; (2) FBI files are automated and a common database is set up between FBI field offices and headquarters; and (3) the FBI has full connectivity to the Consular Consolidated Database through the Open Source Information System. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise standards for visa evaluations for those having the intention, capability, and financial resources to complete a course of study in the United States.

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International Student and Scholar Access Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · 1 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2715.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s2715 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108