Introduced
H. R. 7891
March 12, 2026
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend section 498A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions of higher education that disburse Federal financial aid under title IV of such Act without verifying the identity of a student whose FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026”.