Colleges would face prioritized reviews if they don't verify student IDs when federal aid fraud is suspected.
This bill would make colleges a priority for Department of Education reviews if they give federal financial aid without verifying a student's identity when fraud is strongly suspected on their application. This change would apply to aid disbursed on or after October 1, 2026.
Today, the Department of Education conducts program reviews of colleges. However, there is no specific rule to prioritize reviews for institutions that disburse federal financial aid without verifying student identity when fraud is suspected. After this bill, starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Education would be required to identify such colleges. These colleges would then be prioritized for program reviews, unless they verify the student's identity using specific methods.
HR 7891 · 119th Congress · March 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 6/10
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