S. 523 · 112th Congress
A bill to provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a SEVP certification petition under false pretenses.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Schumer
- Introduced
- 2011-03-09
- Latest action
- 2011-03-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.