Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7892

Official text excerpt

119 HR 7892 IH: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2026-03-12 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 . 2. Identity fraud detection system (a) Identity fraud detection system Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Identity fraud detection system (1) In general In addition to or in conjunction with other verification processes carried out under this title, the Secretary shall use an identity fraud detection system to review each application submitted under this section on or after October 1, 2026, to determine whether the application presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. If the Secretary determines that such an application presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, the Secretary shall carry out notifications in accordance with paragraph (2) . (2) Notification of reasonable suspicion of identity fraud If the Secretary determines that an application submitted under this section presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, the Secretary shall— (A) provide the applicant with notice— (i) of such determination and the basis for such determination; (ii) that the information described in subparagraph (B) will be transmitted to each institution of higher education designated by the applicant in the application; and (…

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Citations

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