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8 U.S.C. 1372: Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants

Created in 1996 by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Public Law 104-208). Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 252, 8 U.S.C. 1761, 8 U.S.C. 1762, 15 U.S.C. 7410.

4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (2), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (1), Department of State (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–173, §501(a)(1), added pars. (3) and (4). (Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (a), (4)
    • Pub. L. 107–173, §501(a)(2), added subpars. (E) to (H). (Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–173, §501(a)(3), added par. (5). (Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(1), inserted ", other approved educational institutions," after "higher education" in introductory provisions. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(2), inserted ", or other approved educational institution," after "higher education". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (c), (D)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(1), inserted ", other approved educational institutions," after "higher education". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(1), inserted ", other approved educational institutions," after "higher education" in introductory provisions. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(2), inserted ", or other approved educational institution," after "higher education". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(3), inserted ", other approved educational institution," after "higher education". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(3), which directed insertion of ", other approved educational institution," after "higher education" in pars. (1) and (2), could not be executed because the words "higher education" did not appear. See 2000 Amendment notes below. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (e), (2)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §416(c)(4), added par. (3). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (h)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–396, §406(2), inserted "institutions of higher education or exchange visitor programs" after "by" in introductory provisions. (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "the Attorney General" for "an approved institution of higher education and a designated exchange visitor program" and "a time prior to the alien being classified under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 1101(a)… (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(2), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An approved institution of higher education and a designated exchange visitor program shall remit the fees collected under paragraph (1) to the Attorney General pursu… (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(3), substituted "alien who seeks" for "alien who has" and "who seeks to come" for "who has come". (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–553 inserted before period at end of second sentence ", except that, in the case of an alien admitted under section 1101(a)(15)(J) of this title as an au pair, camp counselor, or participant in a summer work travel program, the fee shall not exceed $35" without refere… (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(4)(A), inserted before period at end of second sentence ", except that, in the case of an alien admitted under section 1101(a)(15)(J) of this title as an au pair, camp counselor, or participant in a summer work travel program, the fee shall not exceed $40". See amendment note … (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(4)(B), inserted at end "Such expenses include, but are not necessarily limited to, those incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the program under subsection (a)." (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §404(5), added pars. (5) and (6). (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (e), (6)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §405, amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 106–396, §406(1), substituted "Secretary of State" for "Director of the United States Information Agency". (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (h)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.